Weather and Air Masses Quiz

How would you describe an air mass?

• A large body of air with uniform temperature and humidity

• A small pocket of air with varying temperature

• A large body of water with uniform temperature

• A small pocket of water with varying temperature

What causes air masses to move around?

• Temperature differences

• Humidity levels

• Earth's rotation

• Solar radiation

What happens when two air masses crash into each other?

• A thunderstorm occurs

• The air masses merge without any effect

• A tornado forms

• The air masses simply pass by each other

What are some different kinds of weather fronts?

• Cold front, warm front, stationary front, occluded front

• Rainy front, sunny front, cloudy front, windy front

• High pressure front, low pressure front, medium pressure front, no pressure front

• Tropical front, polar front, equatorial front, arctic front

What kinds of weather can we expect if a cold front is approaching?

• Sunny and clear skies

• Warm and humid conditions

• Cold and stormy weather

• Hot and dry weather

Meteorologists label different kinds of weather fronts using:

• symbols and colors

• numbers and letters

• animal names

• geographical locations

True or False:

an air mass is A huge body of air that has similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure at any given height

• True

• False

What is a continental polar (cP) air mass?

• An air mass that is cold

• An air mass that is warm

• An air mass that forms over water

• An air mass that forms over land

What is the primary cause of thunderstorms?

• Cold air sinking rapidly

• Warm, moist air rising and cooling

• High atmospheric pressure

• The collision of two air masses of similar temperatures

Match the Description to the Air Mass.

a

b

c

d

Cold and Dry

Hot and Wet

Small and Weak

Cold and Wet

Hot and Dry

Large and Strong

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