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Which of the following describes an air mass with the symbol cT?
a) cold and wet
b) cold and dry
c) warm and wet
d) warm and dry

A continental polar air mass forms in
a) the Pacific Ocean.
b) northern Canada.
c) the Gulf of Mexico.
d) the desert Southwest.

How does a warm front form?
a) Warm air becomes caught between cold air masses.
b) Two air masses meet and stay separated.
c) Warm air moves over cold air and replaces it.
d) Cold air moves under warm air and pushes it up.

What kind of weather would an occluded front likely bring?
a) sunny and warm
b) much precipitation
c) thunderstorms
d) cold and dry

A maritime tropical air mass contains
a) warm, wet air.
b) cold, moist air.
c) warm, dry air.
d) cold, dry air.

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.

Why does a low pressure area bring stormy weather?
a) air sinks and the moisture content increases
b) winds spiral and cause hurricanes
c) air rises and forms clouds and rain
d) cold air masses meet

Why do high pressure areas have clear, dry weather?
a) air rises and forms clouds and rain
b) cold air masses meet
c) air sinks and relative humidity decreases
d) winds spiral and cause hurricanes

What is the boundary between different air masses called?
a) source region
b) severe weather
c) condensation
d) front

What happens when two air masses from different areas meet?
a) They usually mix together.
b) The warm air mass sinks.
c) The cold air rises above the cold air.
d) The warm air mass rises.

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