Air Masses Fronts and Weather Maps

Front

Movement of air masses on the weather map for Monday, March 4th.

Back

Air masses move from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

Front

Use the Map: 1- ABBA 2- BAAB 3-ABAC 4- CABC

Back

BAAB

Front

The beaker of warm red water is placed on the bottom-left side of the tank. The cold blue ice cubes are dropped in on the right side. The colored water starts to mix with the room temperature water. What happens to the warm red water and the cool blue water?

Back

The warm red water rises and the cool blue water sinks

Front

In this experiment, the ________ water sinks and the ________ water rises.

Back

cool blue, warm red

Front

Which statement describes the water that can be seen at the bottom of this tank?

Back

The water at the bottom of the tank is cold since cold water sinks.

Front

What is the general direction of the cold front in the United States as shown in the maps for March 6 to March 9?

Back

west to east

Front

Why do thunderstorms develop?

Back

Because of a change in pressure along the edge of an air mass.

Front

Which type of front is most likely associated with several days of continuous snowfall?

Back

stationary front

Front

When does an occluded front occur?

Back

An active cold front overtakes a warm front.

Front

Greatest difference between a tornado and hurricane?

Back

A tornado creates powerful funnel clouds.