WEATHER

What is a stationary front?

• A type of front where warm and cold air masses meet but neither advances.

• A front that moves quickly and brings heavy rain.

• A boundary where two warm air masses collide and rise.

• A front that occurs only in tropical regions.

What is precipitation?

• Precipitation is any form of water that falls from clouds, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

• Precipitation is the process of water evaporating from the surface of the Earth.

• Precipitation refers to the collection of water in rivers and lakes.

• Precipitation is the measurement of humidity in the atmosphere.

What is a warm front?

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

• A warm front is a boundary where cold air replaces warm air.

• A warm front is a type of storm that brings heavy rainfall.

• A warm front is a weather phenomenon that occurs only in summer.

What is the water cycle?

• The process by which water moves through the environment, including evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

• A method of purifying water using chemical reactions.

• The cycle of water usage in agriculture and irrigation.

• A phenomenon that occurs only in tropical regions.

What is a cold front?

• A warm front that brings hot air

• The leading edge of a cooler mass of air, replacing a warmer mass.

• A type of storm that occurs in winter

• A boundary between two air masses of the same temperature.

What is a barometer used for?

• To measure temperature

• To measure humidity

• To measure atmospheric pressure

• To measure wind speed

What is a tornado?

• A rapidly rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground.

• A type of storm that produces heavy rain and lightning.

• A weather phenomenon characterized by strong winds and snow.

• A calm area in the atmosphere with no wind or precipitation.

What is an occluded front?

• An occluded front occurs when a cold front overtakes a warm front.

• An occluded front is a boundary where two warm air masses meet.

• An occluded front is a type of stationary front that does not move.

• An occluded front occurs when a warm front overtakes a cold front.

What is a blizzard?

• A severe snowstorm with strong sustained winds.

• A light snowfall with gentle breezes.

• A rainstorm with high temperatures.

• A type of tropical storm.

What is a large, swirling, low-pressure system that forms over the Atlantic Ocean?

• A tornado

• A cyclone

• A hurricane

• A blizzard