Quiz about Air Masses/Weather Fronts & Severe Weather

Question 1

What type of air mass is wet and cold? Use the image to help you if needed.

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maritime polar (mP)

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maritime tropical (mT)

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continental tropical (cT)

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continental polar (cP)

Question 2

What type of air mass is dry and warm? Use the image to help you if needed.

Accepted Answer

continental tropical (cT)

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maritime tropical (mT)

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maritime polar (mP)

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continental polar (cP)

Question 3

How would you describe a maritime tropical (mT) air mass? Use the image to help you if needed.

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moist and warm

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moist and cold

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dry and warm

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dry and cold

Question 4

How would you describe a continental polar (cP) air mass? Use the image to help you if needed.

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dry and cold

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moist and warm

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moist and cold

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dry and warm

Question 5

Which statement about weather fronts is FALSE?

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Weather fronts and the resulting weather conditions are unpredictable.

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A weather front is a boundary where two air masses meet.

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There are four types of weather fronts: cold, warm, stationary, and occluded.

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Weather fronts often bring sudden changes in weather conditions.

Question 6

In which type of front does neither air mass move or overpower the other? Use the image to help you if needed.

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stationary front

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cold front

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warm front

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occluded front

Question 7

Which type of front results in steady, gentle precipitation? Use the image to help you if needed.

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warm front

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cold front

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stationary front

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occluded front

Question 8

Which type of front moves quickly and can result in heavy storms? Use the image to help you if needed.

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cold front

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warm front

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stationary front

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occluded front

Question 9

In which type of front is a warm front pushed up between two cold fronts? Use the image to help you if needed.

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occluded front

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cold front

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warm front

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stationary front

Question 10

What type of weather is a low pressure system associated with?

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cloudy, rainy

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fair, sunny

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dry, windy

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hot, humid

Question 11

What type of weather is a high pressure system associated with?

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fair, sunny

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cloudy, rainy

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dry, windy

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hot, humid

Question 12

How long must a snowstorm last in order to be considered a blizzard?

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3 hours

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30 minutes

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12 hours

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1 day

Question 13

In which season is a blizzard most likely to happen?

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winter

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spring

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summer

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fall

Question 14

On average, how many deaths are associated with blizzards each year?

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400

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4,000

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1,000

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100

Question 15

In which season is a heat wave or drought most likely to happen?

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summer

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spring

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fall

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winter

Question 16

High temperatures and lack of precipitation are associated with which type of severe weather condition?

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heat waves & droughts

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thunder & lightning

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tornadoes

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wildfires

Question 17

Where are heat waves most likely to occur?

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near the equator

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in coastal regions

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near the poles

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only in the US

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a suggested way to prepare for/survive a heat wave?

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evacuate your home

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stay hydrated

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insulate your home

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stay indoors

Question 19

Characteristics of a severe thunderstorm that makes it DIFFERENT from a regular thunderstorm include all of the following EXCEPT:

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lightning strikes

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strong, harsh windspeeds

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precipitation of large hail

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potential to develop a tornado

Question 20

Which type of severe weather condition forms when warm, moist air meets cold, dry air?

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severe thunderstorm

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heat wave/drought

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tornado

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hurricane

Question 21

Which type of severe weather condition is defined by a rotating column of air?

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tornado

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severe thunderstorm

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blizzard

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hurricane

Question 22

Known as "Tornado Alley," which states in the US are most affected by tornadoes?

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Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma

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New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania

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Washington, Oregon, California

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Florida, Georgia, South Carolina

Question 23

Where should you seek safety in the event of a tornado?

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Find shelter in a basement to avoid high winds and property damage.

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Find shelter on high ground or above the first floor of a building to avoid flooding.

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Find shelter in a car or vehicle to protect from deadly lightning strikes.

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Find shelter indoors with regulated temperatures to protect from extreme temperatures.

Question 24

Flooding may be associated with all of the following severe weather conditions EXCEPT:

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drought

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tsunami

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thunderstorm

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hurricane

Question 25

Which type of severe weather condition forms over water?

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hurricane

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severe thunderstorm

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blizzard

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tornado

Question 26

Where and when are hurricanes most likely to occur?

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near the equator in the summer months

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near the poles in the winter months

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near the equator in the winter months

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near the poles in the summer months

Question 27

Hurricanes are categorized on a scale of 1-5, with 5 being the most dangerous, based on...

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wind speed

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amount of precipitation

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diameter of the storm

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type of clouds

Question 28

How is a severe weather watch different than a severe weather warning?

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A watch indicates that severe weather is possible, while a warning means that severe weather is occurring.

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A watch is only issued during the daytime, while a warning can be issued at any time.

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A watch is issued for a specific location, while a warning covers a broader area.

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It is not different; they mean the same thing.

Question 29

Which agency is authorized to issue watches and warnings to inform people of severe weather events?

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

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The National Park Service (NPS)

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The American Red Cross (ARC)

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