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Fronts and Weather

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins

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Class
Date
1.

This symbol is used for what type of front?

a)

cold front

b)

occluded front

c)

stationary front

d)

warm front

2.

What happens at a cold front?

a)

A warm air mass and cold air mass meet, but neither moves

b)

Two cold air masses are on either side of a warm air mass

c)

Cold, dense air pushes warm air upwards

d)

Warm air catches up to cold air and slides over it

3.

What type of weather might be expected during a cold front?

a)

Light rain showers that last for a couple of days

b)

Heavy thunderstorms or ice storms followed by cold temperatures

c)

Light rain showers followed by warmer temperatures

d)

Clear dry weather

4.

This symbol is used for what type of front?

a)

cold front

b)

occluded front

c)

stationary front

d)

warm front

5.

What happens at a warm front?

a)

A warm air mass and cold air mass meet, but neither moves

b)

Two cold air masses are on either side of a warm air mass

c)

Cold, dense air pushes warm air upwards

d)

Warm air catches up to cold air and slides over it

6.

What type of weather might be expected during a warm front?

a)

Light rain showers that last for a couple of days

b)

Heavy thunderstorms or ice storms followed by cold temperatures

c)

Light rain showers followed by warmer temperatures

d)

Clear dry weather

7.

This symbol is used for what type of front?

a)

cold front

b)

occluded front

c)

stationary front

d)

warm front

8.

What happens at a stationary front?

a)

A warm air mass and cold air mass meet, but neither moves

b)

Two cold air masses are on either side of a warm air mass

c)

Cold, dense air pushes warm air upwards

d)

Warm air catches up to cold air and slides over it

9.

What type of weather might be expected during a stationary front?

a)

Light rain showers that last for a couple of days

b)

Heavy thunderstorms or ice storms followed by cold temperatures

c)

Light rain showers followed by warmer temperatures

d)

Clear dry weather

10.

This symbol is used for what type of front?

a)

cold front

b)

occluded front

c)

stationary front

d)

warm front

11.

What happens at an occluded front?

a)

A warm air mass and cold air mass meet, but neither moves

b)

Two cold air masses are on either side of a warm air mass

c)

Cold, dense air pushes warm air upwards

d)

Warm air catches up to cold air and slides over it

12.

In science, what is a front?

a)

A front is a boundary where air of different temperature and humidity meet.

b)

A front is an area that is cold and frosty.

c)

A front is an area of smooth, flat land.

13.

Name that front.

a)

Cold Front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Stationary Front

d)

Occluded Front

14.

Name that front.

a)

Cold Front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Stationary Front

d)

Occluded Front

15.

Name that front.

a)

Cold Front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Stationary Front

d)

Occluded Front

16.

Name that front.

a)

Cold Front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Stationary Front

d)

Occluded Front

17.
A front is
a)
where warm air is cooling at earth's surface
b)
a line where hot and cold air are separating
c)
a line where two different air masses meet
d)
where cold air is rising and forming rain clouds
18.

What type of weather will you see along a cold front?

a)

Thunderstorms

b)

Sunny skies

c)

Gentle rain

d)

No weather

19.

Relative humidity is defined as:

a)

The amount of water vapor present in air expressed as a percentage of the amount needed for saturation at the same temperature.

b)

The total amount of water vapor in the air at any given time.

c)

The temperature at which water vapor begins to condense into liquid.

d)

The ratio of the air's actual water vapor content compared to its oxygen content.

20.

The dewpoint is an important concept because it indicates:

a)

The highest temperature reached during the day

b)

The temperature at which air must be cooled to become saturated with water vapor

c)

The exact time when precipitation will start

d)

The percentage of humidity in the air

21.

Which of the following factors does NOT affect relative humidity?

a)

Temperature

b)

Air pressure

c)

The amount of water vapor in the air

d)

The color of the sky

22.

What happens when the relative humidity reaches 100%?

a)

It starts to snow regardless of the temperature.

b)

The air cannot hold any more water vapor, leading to condensation and possibly precipitation.

c)

Relative humidity starts to decrease automatically.

d)

It indicates the onset of a drought.

23.

Why does relative humidity change throughout the day?

a)

Because the amount of water vapor in the air changes.

b)

Because the temperature changes, affecting the air's capacity to hold water vapor.

c)

Because the air pressure changes.

d)

Relative humidity does not change throughout the day.

24.

What does it mean if the dewpoint and temperature are the same?

a)

The relative humidity is 50%.

b)

It is likely to rain within the next 24 hours.

c)

The relative humidity is 100%.

d)

The air is extremely dry.

25.

How does the temperature affect the capacity of air to hold water vapor?

a)

Higher temperatures decrease the air's capacity to hold water vapor.

b)

Temperature changes do not affect the air's capacity to hold water vapor.

c)

Lower temperatures increase the air's capacity to hold water vapor.

d)

Higher temperatures increase the air's capacity to hold water vapor.

26.

What is the primary cause of wind?

a)

Differences in air pressure

b)

Rotation of the Earth

c)

Changes in temperature only

d)

Gravitational pull from the moon

27.
The phase change from water vapor to liquid water is known as:
a)
evaporation
b)
precipitation
c)
condensation
d)
sublimation
28.
Dew Point is the
a)
temperature air cools down to reach condensation (or turn into a liquid)
b)
temperature where ice melts to liquid water
c)
temperature where ice turns directly into water vapor
d)
time of day when dew on the ground disappears
29.
If the air is "saturated", that means:
a)
the air is full of water
b)
the air is partially full of water
c)
it's amount of water vapor in the atmosphere right now
d)
how much liquid water it potentially can hold