Weather Fronts, Air Masses, and Station Models

Which type of air mass is dry and warm?

• Continental polar

• Continental tropical

• Maritime polar

• Maritime tropical

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This is the symbol for a _____________ weather front.

• Cold

• Warm

• Stationary

• Occluded

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This is the symbol for a (n) _____________ weather front.

• 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

Applying what you know about air masses, what kind of air mass is pictured at "A" (Moving up from the equator)?

• Continental polar

• Continental tropical

• Maritime polar

• Maritime tropical

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

There are lots of clouds, precipitation, and wind in the area. What kind of air pressure system is likely to be over us?

• low

• high

• continental tropical

• none of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What kind of air would be found in air masses "A"?

• warm and dry

• warm and wet

• cool and wet

• cool and dry

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

An air mass is dry and warm. What kind of air mass is it?

• continental tropical

• continental polar

• maritime tropical

• maritime polar

The boundary  between two air masses is known as:

• front

• storm

• climate

• flood

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6