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AIR MASSES + FRONTS
Test Description: NYS Regents exam questions about air masses and fronts
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) An air mass originating over the North Pacific Ocean would most likely be
A
continental polar
B
maritime polar
C
continental tropical
D
maritime tropical
2) Which abbreviation indicates a warm air mass that contains large amounts of water vapor?
A
mP
B
cT
C
cP
D
mT
3) Compared to a maritime tropical air mass, a continental polar air mass is
A
warmer and contains less moisture
B
warmer and contains more moisture
C
cooler and contains less moisture
D
cooler and contains more moisture
4) The weather characteristics of air mass result primarily from its
A
rate of movement
B
direction of movement
C
size and shape
D
source region
5) Once a cold front passes a New York weather station, which changes will usually be observed in barometric pressure and air temperature?
A
Both pressure and temperature rise.
B
Both pressure and temperature fall.
C
Pressure rises and temperature falls.
D
Pressure falls and temperature rises.
6) The winds shift from southwest to northwest as heavy rains and hail begin to fall in Albany, New York. These changes are most likely caused by the arrival of
A
a cold front
B
an mT air mass
C
a cT air mass
D
a warm front
7) Why do clouds and precipitation usually occur along the frontal surface?
A
The warm, dry air sinks and warms.
B
The cool, dry air rises and cools.
C
The warm, moist air rises and cools.
D
The cool, moist, air sinks and warms.
8) In a mid-latitude cyclone, the pressure is always lowest
A
under the cold air mass
B
at the center
C
under the warm air mass
D
at the north edge
9) A mid-latitude cyclone will always circulate
A
clockwise, into the high pressure region
B
clockwise, out of the high pressure region
C
counterclockwise, out of the low pressure region
D
counterclockwise, into the low pressure region
10) Which of the following best describes an occluded front?
A
warm air trapped between cool and cold air masses
B
warm air being pushed by a cold air mass
C
cool air being lifted by a warm air mass
D
warm air being lifted by a cold air mass
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