Air Masses & Fronts Review

The weather map below shows a portion of the United States. Line AB represents a frontal boundary between two air masses. The two large arrows indicate the direction that a cP air mass is moving. Which symbol correctly represents the frontal boundary at line AB?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of front can bring rain for several days?

• Cold

• Stationary

• Occluded

• Warm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which statement best explains why precipitation occurs at frontal boundaries?

• Warm, moist air rises when it meets cold, dry air.

• Cold fronts move slower than warm fronts.

• Cold fronts move faster than warm fronts.

• Warm, moist air sinks when it meets cold, dry air.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

An mP air mass is located over the northwestern part of the United States. The source region of this air mass is most likely

• the Gulf of Mexico

• the North Pacific Ocean

• central Mexico

• northern Canada

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Compared to a maritime tropical air mass, a continental polar air mass is

• warmer and contains less moisture

• cooler and contains less moisture

• cooler and contains more moisture

• warmer and contains more moisture

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which diagram correctly matches the weather front symbol with its atmospheric cross section?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Weather along most fronts is usually cloudy with precipitation because the warm air along most fronts is usually

• rising and warming, causing water vapor to condense

• sinking and warming, causing water to evaporate

• sinking and cooling, causing water to evaporate

• rising and cooling, causing water vapor to condense

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

An air mass classified as cT usually forms over which type of Earth surface?

• cool land

• warm land

• warm water

• cool water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which type of front is represented in the diagram?

• Warm

• Cold

• Occluded

• Stationary

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which type of front extends northwest from location Y?

• stationary front

• cold front

• occluded front

• warm front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6