Air Masses and Fronts

What type of air mass is located in the northeastern part of the US?

• Cold/Dry Air

• Warm/Moist Air

• Cold/Moist Air

• Warm/Dry Air

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What does "cA" stand for in air masses?

• Continental arctic

• Continental tropical

• Maritime arctic

• Maritime tropical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which air mass is "very cold and dry"?

• mP

• cA

• mE

• cT

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is a key characteristic of a cold front?

• Warm air advances

• Cold air retreats

• Colder air advances over warm air

• Warm air stays still

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What happens to the air temperature after a cold front moves through?

• It becomes warmer

• It stays the same

• It becomes much cooler

• It becomes humid

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What direction does the front move according to the symbol on the map?

• Upward

• Downward

• Left

• Right

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

High pressure areas are associated with _____ weather.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What kind of weather do areas with low pressure have?

• Cloudy

• Sunny

• Rainy

• Hot

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of air will put more pressure on Earth's surface?

• Low Density

• High Density

This picture depicts a...

• Stationary Front

• Occluded Front

• Cold Front

• Warm Front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5