Weather Fronts and Air Masses

What type of weather is typically associated with a high pressure system?

• Rainy and stormy weather

• Nice and clear weather

• Cold and snowy weather

• Humid and overcast weather

How do weather fronts affect local weather patterns?

• They have no effect on local weather patterns.

• They can cause changes in temperature, precipitation, and wind patterns, leading to various weather conditions.

• They only affect temperature but not precipitation.

• They only cause wind changes without affecting temperature or precipitation.

What is a stationary front?

• A boundary where two air masses meet but neither moves forward.

• A type of front that only occurs in winter.

• A front that brings heavy rainfall and thunderstorms.

• A situation where warm air rises over cold air.

What occurs when a warm air mass is caught between two cooler air masses?

• A cold front forms.

• A warm front forms.

• An occluded front occurs.

• A stationary front forms.

What weather conditions are associated with a cold front?

• Cold fronts typically bring thunderstorms, heavy rain, and a drop in temperature.

• Cold fronts usually result in clear skies and warm temperatures.

• Cold fronts are associated with mild weather and light breezes.

• Cold fronts often lead to prolonged drought conditions.

What is a cold front?

• A cold front is the leading edge of a cooler mass of air, replacing a warmer mass.

• A cold front is a weather phenomenon that occurs when warm air rises rapidly.

• A cold front is a type of storm that brings heavy rainfall and thunderstorms.

• A cold front is a boundary between two air masses of the same temperature.

What weather is associated with a stationary front?

• Prolonged periods of cloudy weather and precipitation.

• Clear skies and high temperatures.

• Strong winds and thunderstorms.

• Rapid temperature changes and dry conditions.

What is an occluded front?

• An occluded front occurs when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air mass off the ground.

• An occluded front is formed when two warm fronts collide, causing heavy rainfall.

• An occluded front is a boundary between two cold air masses that leads to clear skies.

• An occluded front occurs when a warm front moves faster than a cold front, creating a stable atmosphere.

What does a 'H' represent on a weather map?

• A 'H' indicates a high pressure system.

• A 'H' indicates a hurricane warning.

• A 'H' indicates a heat wave advisory.

• A 'H' indicates a heavy rainfall alert.

What is the difference between a warm front and a cold front?

• A warm front occurs when warm air rises over cooler air, while a cold front occurs when cool air pushes under warm air.

• A warm front occurs when cool air rises over warm air, while a cold front occurs when warm air pushes under cool air.

• A warm front is characterized by heavy rainfall, while a cold front is characterized by clear skies.

• A warm front moves faster than a cold front, leading to quicker temperature changes.