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Air Masses and Fronts KAP/GT

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A student models convection currents in a laboratory activity.

a)

The warm air in Earth's atmosphere and the warm water in Earth's ocean sink instead of rise.

b)

The heat source for Earth's atmosphere and oceans is the sun, which heats from above instead of below.

c)

Convection cells in Earth's atmosphere and oceans flow in the same direction instead of opposite directions.

d)

Cold air in Earth's atmosphere and cold water in Earth's oceans are less dense than warm air and warm water instead of being more dense.

2.

Winds are caused by differences in

a)

precipitation

b)

humidity

c)

air pressure

d)

turbulance

3.

Which of the following correctly labels the diagrams?

a)

A= Low Pressure System

B= High Pressure System

b)

A= High Pressure System

B= Low Pressure System

c)

A= Barometric Pressure System

B= Balanced Pressure System

d)

A= Balanced Pressure System

B= Barometric Pressure System

4.

What are air masses?

a)

Small pockets of air with different temperature and moisture characteristics

b)

Large bodies of air which have similar temperature and moisture characteristics

c)

Cloud formations that affect weather patterns

d)

Ocean currents that influence climate

5.
Which abbreviation of an air mass can be identified as warm and moist?
a)
cP
b)
mP
c)
cT
d)
mT
6.
Which abbreviation of an air mass can be identified as dry and hot?
a)
cP
b)
mP
c)
cT
d)
mT
7.
Which abbreviation of an air mass can be identified as cold and moist?
a)
cP
b)
mP
c)
cT
d)
mT
8.
Which abbreviation of an air mass can be identified as dry and cold?
a)
cP
b)
mP
c)
cT
d)
mT
9.
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
10.

Which of the following symbols represents an occluded front?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

Which of the following symbols represents a warm front?

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

Which of the following symbols represents a cold front?

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

Which of the following symbols represents a stationary front?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.
Which type of front is pictured?
a)
Cold front
b)
Warm front
c)
Occluded front
d)
Stationary front
15.
Which type of front is displayed?
a)
Cold
b)
Warm
c)
Stationary
d)
Occluded
16.

What type of front is represented in this image?

a)

Cold Front

b)

Occluded Front

c)

Stationary Front

d)

Warm Front

17.
Which type of front is displayed?
a)
Cold
b)
Warm
c)
Stationary
d)
Occluded
18.
After a cold front passes through, what type of weather will there be?   
a)
Rainy or stormy, and cloudy
b)
Clear, dry, and sunny
19.

When this symbol is present on a weather map, it represents

a)

a cold air mass has taken over a warm air mass

b)

a warm air mass has taken over a cold air mass

c)

a cold air mass and warm air mass meet but neither have enough force to move each other

d)

two cold fronts have collided and a warm air mass is pushing it upwards

20.

The central part of the United States is probably having...

a)

High Pressure - Warm and cloudy

b)

High Pressure - Cool and dry, sunny skies

c)

Low Pressure - Cloudy and rainy

d)

Low Pressure - Cool and dry, sunny skies

21.

Which cities are probably experiencing stormy or rainy weather?

a)

Los Angeles and Charleston

b)

Seattle and Chicago

c)

Chicago and Little Rock

22.

In Florida, you can predict that in 1-2 days the weather will be _______________________________.

a)

warmer temperatures

b)

cooler temperatures

c)

cloudy and snowing

d)

sunny and humid

23.

In Texas, you can tell that the weather is currently __________________________.

a)

cloudy with rain

b)

severe thunderstorms

c)

clear and dry

d)

hurricane type weather

24.

In this map, the warm front is moving in this direction:

a)

north

b)

south

c)

east

d)

west

25.

In New York, what type of weather do you expect to come in 1-2 days?

a)

clear and dry

b)

warm with light rain

c)

warm with light snow

d)

cloudy, cool, and rain

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.
What direction is the warm front moving?
a)
Northeast
b)
Northwest
c)
Southeast
d)
Southwest
28.
What direction is the cold front moving?
a)
Northwest
b)
Southeast
c)
Northeast
d)
Southwest
29.
Choose the best forecast for Minneapolis on Saturday.
a)
snow
b)
cloudy skies
c)
hail
d)
sunny skies
30.
Choose the best forecast for Chicago on Saturday.
a)
rain
b)
warmer temperatures
c)
snow
d)
sunny skies
31.
Choose the best forecast for Miami on Saturday. 
a)
sunny skies
b)
warmer temperatures
c)
rain
d)
snow
32.
Choose the best forecast for Dallas on Saturday.
a)
thunderstorms
b)
snow
c)
warmer temperatures
d)
clear skies
33.
Choose the best forecast for Los Angeles on Saturday.
a)
cooler temperatures
b)
warmer temperatures 
c)
low pressure
d)
snow
34.
Choose the best forecast for New York on Saturday. 
a)
sunny skies
b)
warmer temperatures
c)
snow
d)
sleet
35.
Which city is closest to a high pressure system?
a)
New York
b)
Miami
c)
Minneapolis
d)
Boise
36.
Which city is experiencing cloudy skies and rain?
a)
New York 
b)
Seattle
c)
Dallas
d)
Boise
37.
Which city is close to a warm front?
a)
Chicago
b)
New York
c)
Boise
d)
Denver
38.
Which city is experiencing thunderstorms?
a)
Denver
b)
New York 
c)
Miami 
d)
Boise
39.
What direction is the warm front moving on the map? 
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
40.
What direction is the cold front moving on the map? 
a)
Southwest
b)
Northwest
c)
Southeast
d)
Northeast