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An air mass originating over the North Pacific Ocean would most likely be
a) continental polar
b) continental tropical
c) maritime polar
d) maritime tropical

Which abbreviation indicates a warm air mass that contains large amounts of water vapor?
a) cT
b) cP
c) mP
d) mT

Compared to a maritime tropical air mass, a continental polar air mass is
a) cooler and contains less moisture
b) cooler and contains more moisture
c) warmer and contains less moisture
d) warmer and contains more moisture

The weather characteristics of air mass result primarily from its
a) source region
b) size and shape
c) rate of movement
d) direction of movement

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) Pressure rises and temperature falls.
c) Both pressure and temperature fall.
d) Pressure falls and temperature rises.

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) an mT air mass
b) a cT air mass
c) a cold front
d) a warm front

Why do clouds and precipitation usually occur along the frontal surface?
a) The warm, moist air rises and cools.
b) The warm, dry air sinks and warms.
c) The cool, dry air rises and cools.
d) The cool, moist, air sinks and warms.

In a mid-latitude cyclone, the pressure is always lowest
a) under the warm air mass
b) under the cold air mass
c) at the north edge
d) at the center

A mid-latitude cyclone will always circulate
a) counterclockwise, out of the low pressure region
b) counterclockwise, into the low pressure region
c) clockwise, into the high pressure region
d) clockwise, out of the high pressure region

Which of the following best describes an occluded front?
a) warm air being pushed by a cold air mass
b) warm air trapped between cool and cold air masses
c) cool air being lifted by a warm air mass
d) warm air being lifted by a cold air mass

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