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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
warm and wet
B
cold and dry
C
cold and wet
D
warm and dry
2) A continental polar air mass forms in
A
the Pacific Ocean.
B
northern Canada.
C
the desert Southwest.
D
the Gulf of Mexico.
3) How does a warm front form?
A
Cold air moves under warm air and pushes it up.
B
Warm air becomes caught between cold air masses.
C
Two air masses meet and stay separated.
D
Warm air moves over cold air and replaces it.
4) What kind of weather would an occluded front likely bring?
A
sunny and warm
B
thunderstorms
C
much precipitation
D
cold and dry
5) A maritime tropical air mass contains
A
warm, dry air.
B
warm, wet air.
C
cold, moist air.
D
cold, dry 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
stationary front.
B
warm front.
C
occluded front.
D
cold front.
7) Why does a low pressure area bring stormy weather?
A
air rises and forms clouds and rain
B
cold air masses meet
C
winds spiral and cause hurricanes
D
air sinks and the moisture content increases
8) Why do high pressure areas have clear, dry weather?
A
air rises and forms clouds and rain
B
air sinks and relative humidity decreases
C
winds spiral and cause hurricanes
D
cold air masses meet
9) What is the boundary between different air masses called?
A
condensation
B
source region
C
severe weather
D
front
10) What happens when two air masses from different areas meet?
A
The warm air mass sinks.
B
The warm air mass rises.
C
The cold air rises above the cold air.
D
They usually mix together.
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