Air Masses, Fronts, and Pressure Systems Quiz

What is the best definition of an air mass?

• A huge body of air
• A small section of air
• Air that does not have any oxygen in it

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A continental air mass would likely be:

• warm
• cool
• moist
• dry

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An air mass that forms over the Gulf of Mexico (letter C) would most likely be:

• warm, moist
• warm, dry
• cool, moist
• cool, dry

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This is the symbol for a ___.

• Cold front
• Warm front
• Stationary front
• Occluded front

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Examine the illustration below. What type of front is shown?

• Cold front
• Warm front
• Stationary front
• Occluded front

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Examine the weather map. What type of weather should South Carolina expect?

• Long periods of precipitation
• Cold, dry weather
• Severe storms
• Clear weather

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What type of weather should Dallas, TX expect in the next few days?

• Cool, clear skies
• Rainy weather followed by warmer temperatures
• Storms and heavy wind
• Cooler weather and cloudy skies

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What type of pressure system is over Vancouver?

• High Pressure
• Low Pressure
• Cold Pressure
• Warm Pressure

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What type of weather is Vancouver likely experiencing?

• Blue clear skies
• Cloudy and rainy

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Warm air rises and cool air sinks. What is this describing?

• A cold front
• Convection
• Evaporation
• Kinetic Energy

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