WorksheetsAir Mass Quiz
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
An air mass that forms over an ocean is called
tropical
maritime
polar
The area where air masses meet and do not mix is called
front
anticyclone
hurricane
An air mass that forms over land is called
tropical
polar
continental
An air mass that forms in the tropics is called
tropical
polar
maritime
A violent disturbance in the atmosphere.
storm surge
tornado
storm
A sudden spark, or energy discharge, caused when electrical charges jump between parts of a cloud, between nearby clouds, or between a cloud and the ground.
hurricane
lightning
tornado
A rapid, whirling, funnel-shaped cloud that reaches down to touch Earth's surface.
tornado
storm surge
thunderstorm
To move away temporarily.
evacuate
storm surge
tornado
A tropical storm that has winds of about 119 km/hr or higher.
storm surge
thunderstorm
hurricane
A person who is walking outdoors hears thunder and sees lightning from the approaching storm. Describe one action the person should take to stay safe.
avoid touching metal objects
stand under a tall tree
go swimming
Where should you go during a tornado?
outside
climb a tree
basement of a building
Base your answers to question 15 on the map below and on your knowledge of science. The Xs on the map show the location of the center of Hurricane Betsy over the Atlantic Ocean at noon on several dates in 1965.
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Determine the latitude and longitude position of the center of the hurricane on September 3.
30° N 60° W
25° N 72° W
35° N 75° W
20° N 80° W
Which weather event usually includes a rapidly whirling, funnel-shaped cloud that reaches down from a storm cloud to touch Earth's surface?
blizzard
hurricane
tornado
What type of front forms when two air masses meet and neither one can move?
Cold Front
Warm Front
Stationary Front
Which letter represents the eye of the hurricane?
A
B
C
A dome of water that sweeps across the coast where a hurricane lands.
storm surge
thunderstorm
hurricane
The map below shows the relative size and track of a certain weather event. Which weather event is shown on the map?
tornado
hurricane
thunderstorm
If an air mass is rising, it must be
cold
warm
If an air mass is sinking, it must be
cold
warm
What type of weather does a cyclone bring?
storms
clear skies
sunny
