5.6 Why is our weather so changeable?

In a meteorological map, the triangle symbol with a line represents a ____________

• cold front

• warm front

In a meteorological map, the semi-circle represents a ________ .

• warm front

• cold front

When a cold front meets a warm air mass, there will likely be ______________ .

• heavy rain and thunderstorms.

• light drizzle.

• sunny skies.

• no clouds.

Air masses are formed when the air is stationary over a very large region of land or sea for some time.

• True

• False

If an air mass is stationary over a dry region (like a continent) for some time, the air mass itself will be __________ .

• dry

• moist

• cold

• warm

If the air mass is stationary over a wet region (like an ocean) for some time, then the air mass will be ____________ .

• moist

• dry

• warm

• cold

If the air mass comes from the Artic region (a very cold place), then the air mass will be _________ .

• cold

• warm

• dry

• moist

If the air mass comes from the Equatorial region (a warm place), then the air mass will be ______________ .

• warm

• cold

• moist

• dry

Generally, the higher latitude we are from the equator, the ________ it would be.

• warmer

• colder

• wetter

• drier

Generally, the closer we are to the Equator, the _________ it would be.

• warmer

• colder

• drier

• wetter