Air Mass and Front

What type of storm front is this? 

• warm front

• cold front

• stationary front

• occluded front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is a boundary area where air masses meet but do not mix?

• low pressure system

• super cell

• front

• high pressure system

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of storm front is this?

• warm front

• cold front

• stationary front

• occluded front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What direction is the cold front moving on the map? 

• Southwest

• Northwest

• Southeast

• Northeast

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What kind of air mass is behind a cold front moving from Canada into the Mid-West or Southeast Regions?

• warm, wet air

• warm, dry air

• cool, wet air

• cool, dry air

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which type of air mass is found at B (Canada)?

• Continental polar

• Maritime polar

• continental tropical

• Maritime tropical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What kind of air mass is behind a warm front that moves from Mexico into the Southwest Region?

• warm, wet air

• warm, dry air

• cool, wet air

• cool, dry air

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the effect of a warm air mass meeting a cold air mass?

• The formation of a warm front

• The formation of a cold front

• The formation of a stationary front

• The formation of an occluded front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The Pacific Northwest is usually impacted by a ____________________ air mass.

• maritime tropical

• maritime polar

• continental tropical

• continental polar

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How does a cold front typically move in relation to a warm front?

• Faster, causing the warm air to rise sharply

• Slower, allowing warm air to gently lift

• In the same direction and speed as warm fronts

• In the opposite direction, causing a clash

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5