Meteorology Quiz

What is a large body of air with the same temperature and humidity?

• air mass

• front

• storm

• low pressure system

Which term describes the boundary between two air masses?

• air mass

• front

• low pressure system

• storm

The pressure system that brings fair weather, clear skies, and has winds that circulate in a clockwise direction are called what?

• high pressure system

• low pressure system

• storm

• front

The picture at the right shows warm air moving in and sliding over a cold air mass. This can cause long periods of precipitation and warmer temperatures. What is the name of this front?

• warm front

• cold front

• occluded front

• stationary front

Which front is described as- cold air moving in and pushing warm air up, can cause cooler temperatures, and thunderstorms and possibly tornadoes?

• warm front

• occluded front

• stationary front

• cold front

What are the characteristics of a stationary front?

• cold air mass sliding over a warm air mass

• warm air mass next to a cold air mass, but neither moves

• cold air moves in and pushes warm air up

• warm air moving in and sliding over a cold air mass

Choose the front that fits the following description: warm air gets pushed off of the ground between cold and cool air and can cause long periods of precipitation.

• warm front

• stationary front

• cold front

• occluded front

Name the pressure system that has clouds, wind, storms and that the wind circulates counterclockwise.

Which two cities are most likely to experience clear, dry weather?

• Chicago & Nashville

• Chicago & Minneapolis

• Seattle & San Francisco

• Dallas & Houston

These symbols represent a/an _________

• stationary front

• warm front

• cold front

• occluded front