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WorksheetsAir Masses and Severe Weather
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
There is more _______ at sea level than on top of a mountain.
wind
rain
humidity
air pressure
True or False: Cold air holds more moisture than warm air and sinks as it cools.
True
False
Which type of front does not move?
Cold
Occluded
Stationary
Warm
Which term describes the boundary where two air masses meet?
anticyclone
cyclone
jet stream
front
Which type of storm always forms over and pulls energy from a large body of water?
hurricane
thunderstorm
tornado
winter storm
The weight of a column of air pushing down on an area
dense
storm
air mass
air pressure
How do differences in air pressure affect the movement of air?
Air always moves from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure
Air always moves from areas of low pressure to areas of high altitudes
Air always moves from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure
Air always moves from east to west
This person studies the Earth's atmosphere and monitors and forecasts the weather.
Seismologist
Meteorologist
Volcanologist
Geologist
What is the scale that is used to measure tornado damage?
Mohs Scale
Enhanced Fujita Scale
Saffir Simpson Scale
McDonals Scale
What occurs when water flows or collects over land that is usually dry?
tornado
floodway
levee
flood
What happens if a hurricane moves over land or cold ocean water?
It will get stronger
It will upgrade its category
It will morph into a typhoon
It will get weaker
Hurricanes and tornados both occur in...
Low pressure system
High pressure system
What is a storm surge?
When sea levels rise and cause flooding
When sea levels fall and cause draining
When sea levels stay the same
There is no such thing as storm surge
Continental air masses form over...
Water
Land
Which result most likely occurs when cold and warm air masses collide?
The cold air mass and the warm air mass mix to create a new air system
The warm air mass pushes under the cold air mass
The cold air mass pushes under the warm air mass
The cold air mass and the warm air mass stay stationary
