WorksheetsWeather Systems
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 4hrs 29mins
What is a front?
when four air masses meet
when three air masses meet
when two air masses meet
What type of front is shown?
Warm Front
Cold Front
Occluded Front
Stationary Front
This is the symbol for a _____________ weather front.
Cold
Warm
Stationary
Occluded
A _____________ weather front occurs when a cold air mass moves forward, pushing the warm air mass up.
Cold
Warm
Stationary
Occluded
A _____________ weather front occurs two cold air masses meet and push/force the warm air in the middle upwards.
Cold
Warm
Stationary
Occluded
Why does warm air rise above cold air?
Warm air is less dense
Warm air is more dense
Cold air is stronger than warm air
What type of front produces gentle rain showers for longer periods of time?
Cold Front
Warm Front
Occluded Front
Stationary Front
What type of front may have clear skies?
Cold Front
Warm Front
Occluded Front
Stationary Front
What type of front creates violent thunderstorms?
Cold Front
Warm Front
Occluded Front
Stationary Front
What type of front is stalled or still?
Cold Front
Warm Front
Occluded Front
Stationary Front
Cold fronts occur when a __________ air mass overtakes a warmer air mass.
cold
warm
cloudy
thunderstorms
Warm fronts move __________ than cold air masses.
slower
faster
in the same speed as
in a random pattern
A Stationary Front is the boundary between __________ air masses that are not moving.
two
warm
cold
thunderstorm
What type of weather might occur with a Stationary Front?
Clear skies or partly cloudy skies
Only heavy rain
Constant thunderstorms
Unchanging temperature
A front usually marks a change in weather
True
False
What does a "H" indicate on a weather map?
a high pressure system
an area with extremely high temperatures
an area in which a hurricane may likely develop
an area under a heat advisory
What kind of weather does a High Pressure System bring?
stormy weather
nice weather
A/an _____________________ is a large body of air that has the same temperature and humidity throughout.
Front
Air mass
Cloud
Tornado
What type of air mass will cause a Cold Front?
Maritime
Continental
Tropical
Polar
An air mass that formed over the ocean near the equator would probably be
Maritime polar
Maritime tropical
Continental polar
Continental tropical
Which diagram (A or B) shows a HIGH pressure system?
A
B
What type of weather would you expect in high pressure?
sunny clear skies, calm winds, cool, dry air
foggy skies, light rain, moist, cold air
sunny skies, humid air, calm winds
cloudy skies, strong winds, wet air
Which diagram illustrates a LOW pressure system?
A
B
The following picture shows a weather map of Virginia. What type of weather is Virginia having in this map?
cloudy, rainy weather
sunny, dry, fair weather
