Air Masses and Symbols

Air Masses and Symbols

Multiple Choice

How large is an Air Mass?

• Very small about 3KM and is only near the Earths surface

• Limited to 5 KM to 10 KM only and goes midway into the Troposphere

• Very Large up to 16KM and can extend into the Stratosphere

• One Air Mass can cover the Earth and go to the Ther

Multiple Select

Where does an Air Mass get its moisture and temperature characteristics?

• From the Sun

• From the Source Geographic region it forms over

• From the Oceans Only

• From the mix of Nitrogen and Oxygen in the Atmosphere

Multiple Choice

Which of these best describes a maritime polar air mass?

• dry and cold

• dry and warm

• humid and cold

• humid and warm

Multiple Choice

Which air mass is located where the 'X' is?

• Maritime Tropical

• Continental Polar

• Maritime Polar

• Continental Tropical

Multiple Choice

Which air mass is located where the 'X' is?

• Maritime Tropical

• Continental Polar

• Maritime Polar

• Continental Tropical

Multiple Choice

Which air mass is located where the 'X' is?

• Maritime Tropical

• Continental Polar

• Maritime Polar

• Continental Tropical

Multiple Choice

Which of these best describes a continental tropical air mass?

• dry and cold

• dry and warm

• humid and warm

• humid and cold

Multiple Choice

Which type of front is a cold air mass pushing out a warm air mass, bringing thunderstorms and cooler weather?

• Cold Front
• Warm Front

Multiple Choice

Which type of cloud and front is associated with a thunderstorm?

• cumulonimbus clouds and a stationary front

• cumulus clouds and a warm front

• cumulonimbus clouds and a cold front

• cirrus clouds and an occluded front

Multiple Choice

This type of front occurs when a warm air mass collides and rides over a cold air mass.

• warm front

• cold front

• occluded front

• stationary front

Multiple Choice

This type of front occurs when a warm air mass collides and rides over a cold air mass.

• warm front

• cold front

• occluded front

• stationary front