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air masses and fronts quiz

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 34mins

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Class
Date
1.

(a)   are boundaries that separate air masses of different densities.


Choose from the below words
front
air masses
cyclones
anticyclones
millibars
isobars
2.

Draw the symbol for a warm front:

3.

Draw the symbol for a cold front:

4.

Draw the symbol for a occluded front:

5.

Which abbreviation of an air mass can be identified as dry and cold? (a)  

Choose from the below words
cP
mP
cT
mT
6.

Name that front. (a)  

Choose from the below words
Cold Front
Warm Front
Stationary Front
Occluded Front
7.

Name that front. (a)  

Choose from the below words
Cold Front
Warm Front
Stationary Front
Occluded Front
8.

Name that front. (a)  

Choose from the below words
Cold Front
Warm Front
Stationary Front
Occluded Front
9.

Name that front. (a)  

Choose from the below words
Cold Front
Warm Front
Stationary Front
Occluded Front
10.

Name that symbol. (a)  

Choose from the below words
Cold Front
Warm Front
Stationary Front
Occluded Front
11.

Brings some clouds and gentle rains. (a)  

Choose from the below words
Cold Front
Warm Front
Stationary Front
Occluded Front
12.

Foggy. (a)  

Choose from the below words
Cold Front
Warm Front
Stationary Front
Occluded Front
13.
What does this symbol on a weather map indicate? 
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold front
d)
Warm front
14.
What does this symbol on a weather map indicate? 
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold Front
d)
Warm Front
15.
Winds are caused by differences in 
a)
precipitation
b)
humidity
c)
air pressure
d)
turbulance
16.

A warm front occurs when a fast-moving​ ​ (a)   air mass ​wins against a slow-moving ​ (b)   air mass.

Un frente cálido ocurre cuando un movimiento rápido (espacio en blanco) masa de aire gana contra un movimiento lento (espacio en blanco) masa de aire

Choose from the below words
warm/cálido
cold/frío
defeated/vencido
occluded
high-pressure/alta presión
rain/lluvia
precipitation/precipitación
warm, cold, cold/caliente, frío, frío
front/frente
17.

A cold front occurs when a fast-moving​ ​​ (a)   air mass ​ (b)   against a slow-moving ​ (c)   air mass.

Un frente frío ocurre cuando un movimiento rápido ​​​_ _ _ masa de aire ​​​_ _ _ contra un movimiento lento ​​​_ _ _ masa de aire

Choose from the below words
cold/frío
wins/ganar
warm/cálido
defeated/vencido
occluded
high-pressure/alta presión
rain/lluvia
precipitation/precipitación
warm, cold, cold/caliente, frío, frío
front/frente
18.

(a)  

Choose from the below words
Warm Front
Cold Front
Stationary Front
Occluded Front
19.

An air mass is a large mass of air that is defined by its temperature and ____________________.

a)

Elevation (altitude)

b)

Water vapor content (humidity)

c)

Strength

d)

Weather

20.

Which type of air mass is dry and warm?

a)

Continental polar

b)

Continental tropical

c)

Maritime polar

d)

Maritime tropical

21.

Which type of air mass is warm and humid?

a)

Continental polar

b)

Continental tropical

c)

Maritime polar

d)

Maritime tropical

22.

Which type of air mass is cold and dry?

a)

Continental polar

b)

Continental tropical

c)

Maritime polar

d)

Maritime tropical

23.

Which type of air mass is over Southern California?

a)

Continental polar

b)

Continental tropical

c)

Maritime polar

d)

Maritime tropical

24.

Hurricanes form in which type of air mass?

a)

Continental polar

b)

Continental tropical

c)

Maritime polar

d)

Maritime tropical

25.

Which type of air mass is pictured in letter "C" (northeastern U.S., forms over the atlantic, around NYC)?

a)

Continental polar

b)

Continental tropical

c)

Maritime polar

d)

Maritime tropical

26.

Where do MARITIME air masses form?

a)

Over water

b)

Over land

27.

Where do CONTINENTAL air masses form?

a)

Over water

b)

Over land

28.

Which air mass would be classified as Maritime Polar (mP)?

a)

purple

b)

green

c)

blue

d)

yellow

e)

red

29.

Which air mass would be classified as Maritime Tropical (mT)?

a)

purple

b)

green

c)

blue

d)

yellow

e)

red

30.

Which air mass would be classified as Continental Tropical (cT)?

a)

purple

b)

green

c)

blue

d)

yellow

e)

red

31.

Which air mass would bring warm and wet weather?

a)

purple

b)

green

c)

blue

d)

yellow

e)

red

32.

Which air mass is higher in humidity?

a)

purple

b)

blue

33.

Which air mass is warmer?

a)

red

b)

yellow

34.

Winds always travel from ______ pressure to ______ pressure

a)

High, Low

b)

Low, High

35.

Hot air travels......

a)

Up

b)

Down

c)

Does not move

36.

Cold air travels.......

a)

Up

b)

Down

c)

Does not move