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Types of Weather Fronts

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of front is over Texas?

a)

warm front

b)

cold front

c)

stationary front

d)

occluded front

2.
What type of storm front is this? 
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
3.
A cold front usually brings what kind of weather?
a)
snow  
b)
sunny and fair
c)
rain and/or thunderstorms 
d)
 cool and dry 
4.
When a cold front or a warm front stays in place for several days without invading another front, it is called a ______. 
a)
stationary front 
b)
 cold front 
c)
occluded front
d)
warm front 
5.

What type of front moved through if the weather was stormy for a short time, then afterwards the temperature dropped and it got cooler?

a)

warm front

b)

cold front

6.

What type of front moved through if the weather was partly cloudy, a light rain fell, and afterwards it got warmer?

a)

warm front

b)

cold front

7.

Which of the following symbols represents a cold front?

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

Which of the following symbols represents a warm front?

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

Which of the following symbols represents an occluded front?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

Which of the following symbols represents a stationary front?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.
When two air masses meet, what happens?
a)
The weather changes and precipitation usually occurs.
b)
wind
c)
water
d)
volcano
12.

A _____________ weather front occurs two cold air masses meet and push/force the warm air in the middle upwards.

a)

Cold

b)

Warm

c)

Stationary

d)

Occluded

13.

Why does warm air rise above cold air?

a)

Warm air is less dense

b)

Warm air is more dense

c)

Cold air is stronger than warm air

14.

Which type of weather front can produce foggy weather that can last for several days?

a)

Cold

b)

Warm

c)

Stationary

d)

Occluded

15.

What type of weather system is associated with a high-pressure system?

a)

Stormy weather

b)

Calm and clear weather

c)

Heavy rainfall

d)

Snowy weather

16.
What kind of plate boundary is shown here?
a)
divergent
b)
convergent
c)
transform
d)
subducting
17.
What kind of plate boundary is shown here?
a)
divergent
b)
convergent
c)
transform
d)
submergent
18.
What kind of plate boundary is shown here?
a)
divergent
b)
convergent
c)
transform
d)
strike slip
19.
What geologic feature/event would you most likely to find at a divergent boundary between two pieces of continental crust?
a)
Mid-Ocean Ridge
b)
Mountain
c)
Rift Valley
d)
Island Arc
20.
What would you be most likely to find at a transform boundary?
a)
Earthquakes
b)
Volcanoes
c)
Mountains
d)
Rift
21.
What is the mass of an object that is accelerating 60 m/s2 when a force of 3000N is exerted? 
a)
5
b)
3060
c)
50
d)
180000
22.
A10 kg bowling ball would require what force to accelerate down an alleyway at a rate of 3 m/s2? 
a)
13
b)
3.3333333
c)
30
d)
7
23.
The lowest part of the wave is?
a)
trough
b)
crest
c)
point of origin
d)
compression point
24.
The highest point of a wave is?
a)
crest
b)
trough
c)
point of origin
d)
comppression point
25.
Which wave has a greater frequency?
a)
A
b)
B
26.
a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Mixture

27.
a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Mixture

28.
a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Mixture

29.
a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Mixture

30.
This diagram represents a _____.
a)
pure substance that is a compound
b)
mixture of elements
c)
pure substance that is an element
d)
mixture of compounds
31.
Classify the picture with the correct label.
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)
Mixture of Elements & Compounds
d)
Mixture of Compounds
32.
Which star has the lowest temperature?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
33.

where stars are formed (born)

a)

star

b)

galaxy

c)

nebula

d)

universe

34.

what galaxy is our solar system in?

a)

milky way

b)

andromeda

c)

unknown

35.

a collection of stars, planets, dust, and gases

a)

nebula

b)

galaxy

c)

star

d)

planet

36.

Choose the spot on the map that shows an area with clear skies and nice weather

37.

A student recorded the data below one December afternoon. What is the best conclusion he can draw from his data?

a)

A warm front passed over the area.

b)

A cold front passed over the area.

c)

The wind speed increased.

d)

The direction of the wind changed.

38.

Which cities are experiencing dry, clear conditions?

a)

Seattle, Chicago, Charleston

b)

Chicago, New York, Los Angeles

c)

New York, Seattle, Chicago

d)

Miami, Los Angeles, Charleston

39.
Changes from minute-to-minute, hour-to-hour, day-to-day
a)
Climate
b)
Weather
40.

What is cohesion?

a)

Attraction between different substances

b)

Attraction between similar molecules

c)

The ability of a liquid to flow

41.

What is adhesion?

a)

Attraction between different substances

b)

Attraction between similar molecules

c)

The ability of a liquid to evaporate

42.

What is the main reason a paperclip can float on water despite being made of metal?

(a)  

43.

Why does this picture demonstrate the Law of Conservation of Mass?

a)

the number of atoms of each element are the same on both sides

b)

they start out separate and end up combined

c)

the same elements are used

d)

it doesn't demonstrate the Law of Conservation of Mass

44.
How many Hydrogen are in 4H2O?
a)
6
b)
8
c)
2
d)
4
45.
How many O's are in Al₂(SO₄)₃
a)
4
b)
12
c)
7
d)
24