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REVIEW: Unit 10

Total questions: 126

Worksheet time: 2hrs 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which properties are associated with continental polar (cP) air masses:

a)

Wet air

b)

Dry air

c)

Cold air

d)

Warm air

e)

Very cold air

2.

Which properties are associated with maritime polar (mP) air masses:

a)

Wet air

b)

Dry air

c)

Cold air

d)

Warm air

e)

Very cold air

3.

Which properties are associated with maritime tropical (mT) air masses:

a)

Wet air

b)

Dry air

c)

Cold air

d)

Warm air

e)

Very cold air

4.

Which properties are associated with continental tropical (cT) air masses:

a)

Wet air

b)

Dry air

c)

Cold air

d)

Warm air

e)

Very cold air

5.

Which properties are associated with continental arctic (cA) air masses:

a)

Wet air

b)

Dry air

c)

Cold air

d)

Warm air

e)

Very cold air

6.

A cold spell hits Lockport for four (4) days. The air pressure is relatively high and the sun is shining (no clouds). Which explanation best fits this situation:

a)

A continental polar air mass from Canada pushed over Lockport and sat there for four (4) days

b)

A continental tropical air mass from Texas pushed over Lockport and sat there for four (4) days

c)

A maritime polar air mass from the Northern Pacific pushed over Lockport and sat there for four (4) days

d)

A maritime tropical air mass from the Gulf of Mexico pushed over Lockport and sat there for four (4) days

7.

Identify the air mass in the picture:

a)

Continental polar (cP)

b)

Continental arctic (cA)

c)

Continental tropical (cT)

d)

Maritime polar (mP)

e)

Maritime tropical (mT)

8.

Identify the properties associated with the air mass in the picture:

a)

Wet air

b)

Dry air

c)

Cold air

d)

Warm air

e)

Very cold air

9.

Identify the properties associated with the air mass in the picture:

a)

Wet air

b)

Dry air

c)

Cold air

d)

Warm air

e)

Very cold air

10.

Identify "F":

a)

Continental polar (cP)

b)

Continental arctic (cA)

c)

Continental tropical (cT)

d)

Maritime polar (mP)

e)

Maritime tropical (mT)

11.

Identify "D":

a)

Continental polar (cP)

b)

Continental arctic (cA)

c)

Continental tropical (cT)

d)

Maritime polar (mP)

e)

Maritime tropical (mT)

12.

Identify "C":

a)

Continental polar (cP)

b)

Continental arctic (cA)

c)

Continental tropical (cT)

d)

Maritime polar (mP)

e)

Maritime tropical (mT)

13.

Identify "B":

a)

Continental polar (cP)

b)

Continental arctic (cA)

c)

Continental tropical (cT)

d)

Maritime polar (mP)

e)

Maritime tropical (mT)

14.

Identify "A":

a)

Continental polar (cP)

b)

Continental arctic (cA)

c)

Continental tropical (cT)

d)

Maritime polar (mP)

e)

Maritime tropical (mT)

15.

Identify "E":

a)

Continental polar (cP)

b)

Continental arctic (cA)

c)

Continental tropical (cT)

d)

Maritime polar (mP)

e)

Maritime tropical (mT)

16.

Identify the air mass in the picture:

a)

Continental polar (cP)

b)

Continental arctic (cA)

c)

Continental tropical (cT)

d)

Maritime polar (mP)

e)

Maritime tropical (mT)

17.

Which two air masses have the greatest impact on the weather in the Midwest U.S.A.?

a)

Continental polar (cP)

b)

Continental arctic (cA)

c)

Continental tropical (cT)

d)

Maritime polar (mP)

e)

Maritime tropical (mT)

18.

Air masses are classified based on which two (2) factors:

a)

Temparature

b)

Humidity

c)

Albedo

d)

Wind speed

e)

UV index

19.

Which location would be the best site as a source region for a continental tropical air mass?

a)

New York

b)

Mexico

c)

Canada

d)

Illinois

e)

Alaska

20.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

Continental tropical

Maritime tropical

Continental polar

Maritime polar

Continental Arctic

Warm Air Mass
Cold Air Mass
21.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

Continental tropical

Maritime tropical

Continental polar

Maritime polar

Continental Arctic

Humid Air Mass
Dry Air Mass
22.

A large volume of air that is uniform in temperature and moisture:

(a)  

23.

Location above which an air mass forms and acquires its temperature and humidity:

(a)  

24.

Match the following

a)

Continental

1.

Dry

b)

Maritime

2.

Humid

c)

Polar

3.

Cold

d)

Tropical

4.

Warm

e)

Arctic

5.

Very cold

25.

Fronts are frequently associated with and often mark a significant change in the weather. What type of weather are they associated with?


(a)  

Choose from the below words
Clouds and precipitation
Clear skies and sunshine
Monsoons
Tsunami
High UV index and wind chill
26.

(a)   are boundaries that separate air masses of different densities. They generally do not mix.


Choose from the below words
Weather fronts
air masses
cyclones
anticyclones
millibars
isobars
27.

As one air mass moves into another:

a)

complete mixing occurs

b)

very little mixing occurs

c)

no mixing occurs

d)

they recoil and retreat in opposite directions

28.

_________________air is less dense and is forced aloft over ________________air, which acts like a wedge.

a)

warm, cold

b)

cold warm

29.

When warm air occupies territory formerly influenced by cooler air it is called a __________.

a)

warm front

b)

cold front

c)

occluded front

d)

stationary front

30.

Warm fronts send air rising above a wedge of cold air, this produces:

a)

clear skies

b)

clouds and precipitation

c)

no cloud formation

d)

snow

31.

Occluded fronts are associated with which clouds:

a)

cumulonimbus or nimbostratus

b)

cirrus or cirrocumulus

c)

cumulus or altocumulus

d)

stratus

e)

cirrostratus

32.

Temperatures behind a warm front are _______________ in front of the warm front.

a)

The same as

b)

warmer than

c)

colder than

33.

In the United States of America, cold fronts are usually associated with which type of air masses?

a)

continental polar from Canada

b)

continental tropical from Mexico

c)

maritime polar from the North Atlantic

d)

maritime tropical from the Gulf of Mexico

34.

When dense cold air actively advances into an area occupied by warmer air, the boundary is called a (a)   .

35.

Cold fronts are typically ________ than warm fronts and advance more rapidly across the landscape.

a)

steeper

b)

shallower

c)

bigger

d)

longer

36.

Cold fronts often exhibit more violent weather because:

a)

they are steeper and faster moving

b)

they are shallower and slower moving

c)

they have more electricity and moisture

d)

they have no friction and more ice

37.

Match the following

a)

1.

Occluded front

b)

2.

Stationary front

c)

3.

Warm front

d)

4.

Cold front

38.

A cold front produces ________ amount of lifting as a warm front.

a)

the same

b)

a lower

c)

a greater

39.

The weather behind a cold front is usually dominated by:

a)

a cool, subsiding air mass

b)

a cool, ascending air mass

c)

a warm, subsiding air mass

d)

a warm, ascending air mass

40.

Which pair of cities probably occupies the same air mass?

a)

Cincinnati and Peoria

b)

Albany and Cincinnati

41.

What air mass is probably influencing the eastern United States?

a)

continental polar

b)

maritime polar

c)

continental tropical

d)

maritime tropical

42.

What air mass is probably influencing the Midwest United States?

a)

continental polar

b)

maritime polar

c)

continental tropical

d)

maritime tropical

43.

The line stretching from Michigan to the Gulf of Mexico is a front moving from west to east. Which symbol should be used?

a)
b)
c)
d)
44.

Where are thunderstorms most likely to occur on this day?

a)

Peoria

b)

Cincinnati

45.

In the next two (2) hours, what will most likely happen to Cincinnati's temperature?

a)

There will be no change

b)

The temperature will fall (get colder)

c)

The temperature will rise (get warmer)

46.

A (a)   does not move or is almost motionless and winds blow parallel to the front but in opposite directions on either side

47.

An (a)   forms when a cold front overtakes a warm front.

48.

Which of the following represents a cold front:

a)
b)
c)
d)
49.

Which of the following represents a warm front:

a)
b)
c)
d)
50.

Which of the following represents an occluded front:

a)
b)
c)
d)
51.

Which of the following represents an occluded front:

a)
b)
c)
d)
52.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

Faster moving

Slower moving

Short, heavy rain

Longer, light rain

Cumulus and cumulonimbus clouds

Stratus and nimbostratus clouds

Shallow boundary

Steep boundary

Cold Front
Warm Front
53.

Identify the region most likely experiencing heavy precipitation, maybe a thunderstorm from cumulonimbus clouds:

A
B
C
D
54.

Identify the region most likely experiencing light precipitation from nimbostratus clouds:

A
B
C
D
55.

Describe the formation of a thunderstorm:

4 lines
56.

Describe the formation of lightning:

4 lines
57.

Draw the lightning that could occur with this cumulonimbus cloud:

58.

Identify the information as pertaining to either tornadoes or hurricanes or both:

40 mph - 300 mph winds

a)

Tornado

b)

Hurricane

c)

Both

59.

Identify the information as pertaining to either tornadoes or hurricanes or both:

25 mph - 40 mph movement speed

a)

Tornado

b)

Hurricane

c)

Both

60.

Identify the information as pertaining to either tornadoes or hurricanes or both:

15 mph -20 mph movement speed

a)

Tornado

b)

Hurricane

c)

Both

61.

Identify the information as pertaining to either tornadoes or hurricanes or both:

74 mph -200 mph wind speeds

a)

Tornado

b)

Hurricane

c)

Both

62.

Identify the information as pertaining to either tornadoes or hurricanes or both:

Associated with thunderstorms

a)

Tornado

b)

Hurricane

c)

Both

63.

Identify the information as pertaining to either tornadoes or hurricanes or both:

Cyclone (rotating winds)

a)

Tornado

b)

Hurricane

c)

Both

64.

Identify the information as pertaining to either tornadoes or hurricanes or both:

Storm surge (flooding)

a)

Tornado

b)

Hurricane

c)

Both

65.

Identify the information as pertaining to either tornadoes or hurricanes or both:

300 mile diameter

a)

Tornado

b)

Hurricane

c)

Both

66.

Identify the information as pertaining to either tornadoes or hurricanes or both:

Low pressure system

a)

Tornado

b)

Hurricane

c)

Both

67.

Identify the information as pertaining to either tornadoes or hurricanes or both:

Occur in Illinois

a)

Tornado

b)

Hurricane

c)

Both

68.

Identify the information as pertaining to either tornadoes or hurricanes or both:

Only form over warm water

a)

Tornado

b)

Hurricane

c)

Both

69.

Identify the information as pertaining to either tornadoes or hurricanes or both:

Last 10 - 20 minutes

a)

Tornado

b)

Hurricane

c)

Both

70.

Identify the information as pertaining to either tornadoes or hurricanes or both:

Rotate counter clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere

a)

Tornado

b)

Hurricane

c)

Both

71.

Identify the information as pertaining to either tornadoes or hurricanes or both:

1000 per year in the US

a)

Tornado

b)

Hurricane

c)

Both

72.

Identify the information as pertaining to either tornadoes or hurricanes or both:

Last for days to weeks

a)

Tornado

b)

Hurricane

c)

Both

73.

Identify the information as pertaining to either tornadoes or hurricanes or both:

Rotate clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere

a)

Tornado

b)

Hurricane

c)

Both

74.

Identify the information as pertaining to either tornadoes or hurricanes or both:

5-6 occur each year

a)

Tornado

b)

Hurricane

c)

Both

75.

Identify the information as pertaining to either tornadoes or hurricanes or both:

Up to one (1) mile in diameter

a)

Tornado

b)

Hurricane

c)

Both

76.

Identify the information as pertaining to either tornadoes or hurricanes or both:

Intensity scales used to determine strength

a)

Tornado

b)

Hurricane

c)

Both

77.

Describe the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning:

4 lines
78.

A (a)   is a rain cloud that produces lightning and thunder.

79.

Identify the clouds that are associated with a thunderstorm:

a)

cumulonimbus

b)

nimbostratus

c)

stratus

d)

cirrus

e)

cumulus

80.

Identify the clouds that are associated with a tornadoes:

a)

cumulonimbus

b)

nimbostratus

c)

stratus

d)

cirrus

e)

cumulus

81.

A (a)   is a violently rotating column of air extending from the base of a thunderstorm.

82.

A (a)   is a cyclonic storm (low pressure) that produces strong winds and heavy rain. Produced by warm surface waters in the ocean.

83.

Hurricanes DO NOT form ​ (a)   because of a lack of Coriolis effect.

Choose from the below words
at the equator
in the Atlantic ocean
in the Pacific ocean
In the Indian ocean
At the latitude of 23 degrees
84.

Hurricanes are most likely to occur:

a)

From December to March

b)

From march to June

c)

From June to September

d)

From August to November

85.

Most hurricanes form:

a)

between 5 and 20 degrees latitude

b)

at the equator

c)

between 20 and 45 degrees latitude

d)

between 45 and 60 degrees latitude

86.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

Time to plan

Tornado has been spotted

Shelter immediately

Closely monitor weather conditions

Conditions are favorable for a tornado to form

Tornado Watch
Tornado Warning
Both
87.
Which weather front is impacting city "A":
a)
Warm front
b)
Cold front
c)
Occluded front
d)
Stationary front
e)
No front (Air mass weather)
88.
Which statement best describes the clouds and weather associated with city "A":
a)
Sunshine and few clouds, no precipitation
b)
Cumulonimbus clouds and heavy precipitation
c)
Nimbostratus and light rain
89.
Which statement best describes temperature change that city "A" will experience immediately after the warm front passes:
a)
Temperature will fall (get colder)
b)
Temperature will rise (get warmer)
c)
Temperature will not change
90.
Which weather front is impacting city "B":
a)
Warm front
b)
Cold front
c)
Occluded front
d)
Stationary front
e)
No front (Air mass weather)
91.
Which statement best describes the clouds and weather associated with city "B":
a)
Sunshine and few clouds, no precipitation
b)
Cumulonimbus clouds and heavy precipitation
c)
Nimbostratus and light rain
92.
Which statement best describes the pressure change city "B" has experienced over the last few hours:
a)
Pressure has fallen
b)
Pressure has risen
c)
Pressure has not changed
93.
Which statement best describes the air mass over city "B":
a)
Continental polar
b)
Continental tropical
c)
Maritime polar
d)
Maritime tropical
94.
Which statement best describes temperature change that city "B" will experience over the next 24 hours:
a)
Temperature will fall (get colder)
b)
Temperature will rise (get warmer)
c)
Temperature will not change
95.
Which weather front is impacting city "C":
a)
Warm front
b)
Cold front
c)
Occluded front
d)
Stationary front
e)
No front (Air mass weather)
96.
Which statement best describes the clouds and weather associated with city "C":
a)
Sunshine and few clouds, no precipitation
b)
Cumulonimbus clouds and heavy precipitation
c)
Nimbostratus and light rain
97.
Which statement best describes winds associated with city "C":
a)
Light winds from the West
b)
Light winds from the North
c)
Strong winds from the North
d)
Light winds from the East
e)
Strong winds from the East
98.
Which weather front is impacting city "D":
a)
Warm front
b)
Cold front
c)
Occluded front
d)
Stationary front
e)
No front (Air mass weather)
99.
Which statement best describes the clouds and weather associated with city "D":
a)
Sunshine and lollipops, few clouds, no precipitation
b)
Cumulonimbus clouds and heavy precipitation
c)
Nimbostratus and light rain
100.
Which statement best describes the air mass over city "D":
a)
Continental polar
b)
Continental tropical
c)
Maritime polar
d)
Maritime tropical
101.
Which weather front is impacting city "E":
a)
Warm front
b)
Cold front
c)
Occluded front
d)
Stationary front
e)
No front (Air mass weather)
102.
Which statement best describes the clouds and weather associated with city "E":
a)
Sunshine and few clouds, no precipitation
b)
Cumulonimbus clouds and heavy precipitation
c)
Nimbostratus and light rain
103.
Which statement best describes the pressure change city "E" has experienced over the last few hours:
a)
Pressure has fallen
b)
Pressure has risen
c)
Pressure has not changed
104.
Which statement best describes the wind city "E" is experiencing:
a)
Strong winds from the Northeast
b)
Light winds from the Southwest
c)
Strong winds from the Southwest
d)
Light winds from the Northeast
e)
Light winds from the Northwest
105.
Which city is experiencing the highest wind speeds:
a)

City "A"

b)

City "B"

c)

City "C"

d)

City "D"

e)

City "E"

106.
Which type of front is forming due to the cold front catching up to the warm front near cities "E" and "B":
a)
Warm front
b)
Cold front
c)
Occluded front
d)
Stationary front
e)
No front
107.
The primary weather producers for the region between Florida and Alaska:
a)
Mid-latitude Cyclone
b)
Air Mass
c)
Air Mass Weather
d)
Cold Front
e)
Hurricane
108.
When a cold front catches up to and begins to collide with a warm front:
a)
Occluded Front/Occlusion
b)
Air Mass
c)
Air Mass Weather
d)
Cold Front
e)
Hurricane
109.
Which front is usually leading the way in a mid-latitude cyclone?
a)
Stationary Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Warm Front
d)
Occluded Front
110.
Which front is usually trailing behind in a mid-latitude cyclone?
a)
Stationary Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Warm Front
d)
Occluded Front
111.
Which direction do the surface winds rotate around a mid-latitude cyclone in the United States?
a)
Clockwise and inward
b)
Clockwise and outward
c)
Counterclockwise and inward
d)
Counterclockwise and outward
112.
What is being show in this image?
a)
Formation of an occluded front
b)
Formation of a tornado
c)
mP meeting cT
d)
Formation of a stationary front
113.
Which statement regarding clouds and precipitation is the most likely situation at Pembroke, Ontario, Canada?
a)

Pembroke has high clouds and no precipitation

b)

Pembroke has thick vertically-developed clouds and thunderstorms

c)

Pembroke has a dense layer of low clouds and light to moderate precipitation

114.
Which city would have the warmest temperature?
a)

Detroit

b)

Pembroke

c)

Evansville

115.
Which statement regarding clouds and precipitation is most likely true for Detroit?
a)

high clouds and thunderstorms

b)

middle clouds and heavy precipitation

c)

low clouds and light to moderate precipitation

d)

clear and no precipitation

116.
The clouds at Detroit are probably:
a)

nimbostratus

b)

cumulonimbus

c)

neither

117.
Which statement best represents Detroit's temperature in 24 hours?
a)

temperature will be colder

b)

temperature will be warmer

c)

there will be little or no change in the temperature

118.
Which statement regarding clouds and precipitation best fits Springfield, MO?
a)

Springfield probably has low clouds and light rain

b)

Springfield is likely clear and rainless

c)

Springfield probably has thick vertically developed clouds and possible thunderstorms

119.
Which statement best represents Springfield's weather in 24 hours?
a)

clearing conditions

b)

cloudy and rainy

120.
Which statement best represents Springfield's winds in 24 hours?
a)

southwest winds

b)

southeast winds

c)

northwest winds

d)

northeast winds

121.
Which statement best represents Springfield's temperature in 24 hours?
a)

temperature will be colder

b)

temperature will be warmer

c)

there will be little or no change in the temperature

122.

Where on this map is there an occluded front?

A
B
C
123.

Where on this map is there a cold front?

A
B
C
124.

Where on this map is there a warm front?

A
B
C
125.

Identify a location where cumulonimbus clouds could be present

A
B
C
126.

Which location has clear skies and warm air

A
B
C
D
E
F
G

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