Weather Patterns in the Philippines II

It is formed when a cold air mass moves toward each other with warm air between them.

• Warm Front

• Cold Front

• Occluded Front

• Stationary Front

_______________ will often act to replace areas of warmer air with cold air or areas of cold air with warm air.

• Occluded Front

• Stationary Front

• Cold Front

• Warm Front

This weather pattern occurs if the air mass is coming from land but in areas commonly receiving sunlight near the equator.

• Wet and Rainy Season

• Cold and Dry

• Hot and Dry

• Warm and Dry

Which of the following statements is CORRET?

I. As the cold front passes, winds become gusty. There is a sudden drop in temperature and heavy rain that is sometimes with thunder and lightning.

II. After a cold front pass through an area, the temperature is cooler, the rain has stopped, and the cumulus clouds are replaced by clear skies.

III. Temperature rises as warm air replaces cold air.

• I and II

• II and III

• I and III

• I, II, and III

Difference in temperature results in difference in pressure.

• True

• False

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

I. Usually winds coming from land is dry by covered with snow comes from the Northwest of the Earth and moves towards Southwest.

II. Usually winds coming from land is dry by covered with snow comes from the Northeast of the Earth and moves towards Southeast.

III. Usually winds coming from land is dry by covered with snow comes from the Northwest of the Earth and moves towards Southeast.

IV. Usually winds coming from land is dry by covered with snow comes from the Northeast of the Earth and moves towards Southwest.

• I

• II

• III

• IV

Higher altitude brings decreased speed.

• True

• False

Higher areas or altitude has more pressure.

• True

• False

Which of the following is a factor affecting weather patterns?

• Wind

• Precipitation

• Front

• Humidity

Faster rate of condensation and evaporation will bring less humidity.

• True

• False