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WorksheetsAir Masses and Weather Patterns
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 59mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Yesterday we had tornadoes and thunderstorms, what front was responsible for that?
a)
Warm
b)
Stationary
c)
Cold
d)
Occluded
2.
What front brings several days of rain or snow?
a)
Cold
b)
Warm
c)
Stationary
d)
Occluded
3.
What front brings cold temperatures and cloudy skies?
a)
Occluded
b)
Stationary
c)
Warm
d)
Cold
4.
A maritime polar air mass is
a)
Dry and Cold
b)
Wet and Cold
c)
Wet and Warm
d)
Dry and Warm
5.
A body of air that has the same temperature and moisture levels throughout is called what?
a)
Fronts
b)
Air Masses
c)
A cold front
d)
A warm front
6.
What front is moving through
Alabama and Georgia?
Alabama and Georgia?
a)
Warm
b)
Occluded
c)
Stationary
d)
Cold
7.
What front is moving through the NW part of the US?
a)
Stationary
b)
Warm
c)
Occluded
d)
Cold
8.
What do warm fronts leave behind?
a)
Light Rain/Snow
b)
Warm and humid air
c)
Storms
d)
Cold and Clear skies
9.
What front symbol is shown?
a)
Occluded
b)
Stationary
c)
Warm
d)
Cold
10.
What front symbol is shown?
a)
Occluded
b)
Warm
c)
Stationary
d)
Cold
11.
When two air masses meet and weather occurs, what is created?
a)
Fronts
b)
Weather
c)
Climate
d)
Seasons
12.
Why would a stationary front possibly make us miss days of school?
a)
It brings storms
b)
It brings several days of precipitation
c)
It brings blizzards
13.
What type of weather does an occluded front bring?
a)
Storms
b)
Light rain or snow
c)
Cold and Cloudy skies
d)
Several days of rain
14.
The cold air mass from Canada is called what?
a)
cT
b)
cP
c)
mT
d)
mP
15.
What front do we want for a snow storm?
a)
Warm
b)
Cold
c)
Occluded
d)
Stationary
16.
The diagram below shows a weather map.
Which city is MOST likely to experience the cold front first?
Which city is MOST likely to experience the cold front first?
a)
Athens
b)
Daytona
c)
Marietta
d)
Steubenville
17.
Looking at the five-day forecast, the weather on Thursday will MOST likely be
a)
clear
b)
rainy
c)
cold
d)
windy
18.
The weather map shows the weather in four states on the same day.
Based on this map, the weather in Ohio on the following day will MOST likely be
Based on this map, the weather in Ohio on the following day will MOST likely be
a)
foggy
b)
rainy
c)
snowy
d)
sunny
19.
The weather forecast indicates that a warm front will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which type of weather will most likely result?
a)
clear skies and cold temperatures
b)
clear skies and hot temperatures
c)
cloudy skies and rainy weather
d)
heavy snow and ice
20.
A cold air mass is moving toward a warm air mass, and nimbostratus clouds are observed in the sky. Which weather conditions are most likely?
a)
a cool, rainy day
b)
a cool, sunny day
c)
a warm, rainy day
d)
a warm, sunny day
21.
Today the weather is rainy and warm. The weather forecast is that it will be cold during the night. Which will most likely be observed while the front moves through the area?
a)
an increase in humidity
b)
dry and clear conditions
c)
winds blowing from the south
d)
an increase in thunderstorms
22.
According to the weather map seen here, we could expect weather conditions in El Paso to include
a)
cold temperatures, sunny skies.
b)
cold temperatures, cloudy, some precipitation.
c)
warm temperatures, sunny skies, and no rain.
d)
warm temperatures, increasing clouds, and showers.
23.
A cold front is approaching Minneapolis. What will happen to the air temperature?
a)
stay the same
b)
increase
c)
decrease
24.
What type of weather does an occluded front bring?
a)
Storms
b)
Light rain or snow
c)
Cold and Cloudy skies
d)
Several days of rain
25.
What direction is the cold front moving?
a)
Northwest
b)
Southeast
c)
Northeast
d)
Southwest
26.
Which city can expect to see an increase in temperatures over the next 24 hours?
a)
Billings, Montana
b)
Atlanta, Georgia
c)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
d)
Miami, Florida
27.
A high pressure system is located north of New York City. What type of weather will be experienced there?
a)
clear, sunny skies
b)
cloudy and rainy
28.
A low pressure system is located over Georgia. What type of weather will they have?
a)
clear, sunny skies
b)
cloudy and rainy
29.
A scientist who measures and predicts weather conditions is known as
a)
an astronomer
b)
a geologist
c)
a meterologist
d)
a weatherologist
30.
A warm front moving into an area can bring this type of weather...
a)
Warmer Temperatures, Clear Skies
b)
Colder Temperatures, Clear Skies
c)
Warmer Temperatures, Clouds, and steady precipitation
d)
Colder Temperatures, Clouds, and Precipitation
31.
A cold front moving into an area can bring this type of weather...
a)
Warmer Temperatures, Clear Skies
b)
Colder Temperatures, Clear Skies
c)
Warmer Temperatures, Clouds
d)
Colder Temperatures, Clouds, and Precipitation
32.
Air pressure is greatest:
a)
closer to Earth
b)
farther from Earth
33.
What direction is the warm front moving?
a)
Northeast
b)
Northwest
c)
Southeast
d)
Southwest
34.
The amount of water vapor present in the air is called ________________.
a)
weather
b)
humidity
c)
air mass
d)
dew point
35.
A United States weather map is provided.
Based on the information provided in the weather map, which city shown is most likely experiencing the cloudiest skies and most precipitation?
Based on the information provided in the weather map, which city shown is most likely experiencing the cloudiest skies and most precipitation?
a)
Baltimore
b)
Jacksonville
c)
Portland
d)
Rapid City
36.
Which weather front are severe storms most likely to develop?
a)
warm front
b)
stationary front
c)
cold front
d)
occluded front
37.
Name the front.
a)
cold front
b)
occluded front
c)
stationary front
d)
warm front
38.
Identify the front shown in the diagram.
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
39.
What does the H and L stand for on the weather map?
a)
high and low pressure systems
b)
heat and land regions
c)
heavy and local winds
d)
high and long distances
40.
The weather data for Columbia shows the barometric reading is rising. Which is the best forecast for the weather in the Columbia area?
a)
Clearer, drier weather
b)
stormy weather
c)
falling temperatures
d)
no change at all
41.
If the relative humidity is at 99%, it is likely to rain.
a)
True
b)
False
42.
An instrument that measures air pressure
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
rain guage
d)
wind sock
43.
An instrument used to measure how hot or cold something is
a)
barometer
b)
thermometer
c)
wind sock
d)
rain guage
44.
An instrument used to measure the amount of rainfall
a)
barometer
b)
thermometer
c)
rain guage
d)
wind sock
45.
This weather tool is used to determine...
a)
Temperature
b)
Wind Vain
c)
Wind Direction
d)
Rainfall
46.
This weather tool is used to measure...
a)
Temperature
b)
Rainfall
c)
Wind Speed
d)
Humidity
47.
Why is a low pressure area, like the one in the map, created along a cold front?
a)
The cold air drops the temperature, creating a low pressure area.
b)
The cold air pushes away the warm air, creating a low pressure area.
c)
The dense, cold air brings rain with it, creating a low pressure area.
d)
The dense, cold air pushes the warm air up, creating a low pressure area.
48.
This is the symbol for which type of front?
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
occluded front
d)
stationary front
49.
This is the symbol for which type of front?
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
50.
The boundary between two air masses is called a/an -
a)
flood
b)
front
c)
climate
d)
storm
51.
What is weather?
a)
the state of the atmosphere at a particular time and place
b)
sunshine and rain
c)
how hot or cold it is
d)
severe weather
52.
When an air mass form over land its called ___________
a)
maritime
b)
land air mass
c)
continental
d)
ocean air mass
53.
When an air mass forms over water it's called ___________
a)
maritime
b)
ocean air mass
c)
continental
d)
land air mass
54.
The pressure caused by the weight of a column of air pushing down on an area is called ___________
a)
air mass
b)
barometer
c)
anemometer
d)
air pressure
55.
This symbol represents a
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
occluded front
d)
stationary front
56.
This symbol represents a
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
occluded front
d)
stationary front
57.
When a warm air mass gently slides on top of a cold air mass, and you have drizzly rain and then warmer weather, what type of front is it?
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
occluded front
d)
stationary front
58.
A rapidly moving cold air mass runs into a warm air mass. The cold air slides under the warm air. This is called a(n) .....
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
59.
Which type of front is associated with the front not moving in either direction?
a)
Cold
b)
Warm
c)
Stationary
d)
Occluded
60.
A cold air mass replaces a warm air mass. It brings in showers and thunderstorms
a)
warm front
b)
stationary front
c)
occluded front
d)
cold front
61.
A warm air mass is replacing a cold air mass. It brings in widespread, continuous precipitation.
a)
cold front
b)
stationary front
c)
warm front
d)
occluded front
62.
Two cold air masses converge on a warm air mass, weather is clear and dry
a)
occluded front
b)
stationary front
c)
warm front
d)
cold front
63.
What type of storm front is this?
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
64.
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
65.
Which type of front is pictured?
a)
Cold front
b)
Warm front
c)
Occluded front
d)
Stationary front
66.
What type of front is shown?
a)
Warm Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Occluded Front
d)
Stationary Front
67.
How are fronts formed?
a)
When two air masses meet
b)
when two winds meet
c)
when two clouds meet
68.
What does symbol # 3 mean?
a)
stationary front
b)
occluded front
c)
warm front
d)
cold front
69.
What does symbol # 1 mean?
a)
stationary front
b)
occluded front
c)
warm front
d)
cold front
70.
This type of front results in the same weather for several days
a)
warm
b)
cold
c)
stationary
d)
occluded
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