Air Fronts and Weather

A _____________ weather front occurs when a cold air mass moves forward, pushing the warm air mass up.

• Cold

• Warm

• Stationary

• Occluded

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A _____________ weather front occurs when a cold air mass and a warm air mass meet, but cannot move one another so they both stay still for several days.

• Cold

• Warm

• Stationary

• Occluded

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A _____________ weather front occurs two cold air masses meet and push/force the warm air in the middle upwards.

• Cold

• Warm

• Stationary

• Occluded

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of weather front can produce foggy weather that can last for several days?

• Cold

• Warm

• Stationary

• Occluded

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of weather front can produce precipitation (rain or snow)?

• Cold

• Warm

• Stationary

• Occluded

• All of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

An air mass is a large mass of air that is defined by its temperature and ____________________.

• Elevation (altitude)

• Water vapor content (humidity)

• Strength

• Weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of air mass is warm and humid?

• Continental polar

• Continental tropical

• Maritime polar

• Maritime tropical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which type of air mass is cold and dry?

• Continental polar

• Continental tropical

• Maritime polar

• Maritime tropical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of air mass is over Southern California?

• Continental polar

• Continental tropical

• Maritime polar

• Maritime tropical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Hurricanes form in which type of air mass?

• Continental polar

• Continental tropical

• Maritime polar

• Maritime tropical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6