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Air Masses And Fronts
Test Description: 6.2
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which of the following describes an air mass with the symbol cT?
A
cold and dry
B
warm and dry
C
warm and wet
D
cold and wet
2) A continental polar air mass forms in
A
the Gulf of Mexico.
B
the desert Southwest.
C
northern Canada.
D
the Pacific Ocean.
3) How does a warm front form?
A
Warm air moves over cold air and replaces it.
B
Two air masses meet and stay separated.
C
Cold air moves under warm air and pushes it up.
D
Warm air becomes caught between cold air masses.
4) What kind of weather would an occluded front likely bring?
A
cold and dry
B
sunny and warm
C
much precipitation
D
thunderstorms
5) A maritime tropical air mass contains
A
cold, dry air.
B
warm, wet air.
C
warm, dry air.
D
cold, moist air.
6) A front that forms when a warm air mass is trapped between cold air masses and is forced to rise is a(n)
A
warm front.
B
occluded front.
C
cold front.
D
stationary front.
7) Why does a low pressure area bring stormy weather?
A
air sinks and the moisture content increases
B
air rises and forms clouds and rain
C
winds spiral and cause hurricanes
D
cold air masses meet
8) Why do high pressure areas have clear, dry weather?
A
cold air masses meet
B
air rises and forms clouds and rain
C
winds spiral and cause hurricanes
D
air sinks and relative humidity decreases
9) What is the boundary between different air masses called?
A
severe weather
B
condensation
C
front
D
source region
10) What happens when two air masses from different areas meet?
A
They usually mix together.
B
The cold air rises above the cold air.
C
The warm air mass sinks.
D
The warm air mass rises.
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