What is a defining characteristic of an air mass?

Weather Fronts and Air Masses

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
It has varying temperatures and humidity.
It is a small body of air.
It is formed over mountainous regions.
It has uniform temperature and humidity.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a continental polar air mass?
Dry and hot air from the Sahara Desert
Cold and dry air from northern Canada
Hot and humid air from the Gulf of Mexico
Warm and moist air from the Pacific Ocean
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to a continental polar air mass when it moves over the Pacific Ocean?
It becomes colder and drier.
It remains unchanged.
It becomes warmer and more humid.
It turns into a tropical air mass.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a front in meteorological terms?
A large body of water
A transition zone between two air masses
A type of cloud formation
A high-pressure system
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of front is characterized by warm air replacing cold air?
Warm front
Stationary front
Occluded front
Cold front
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What weather changes are typically associated with the passage of a warm front?
Sudden drop in temperature and clear skies
Steady rise in temperature and continuous rain
Thunderstorms and heavy rain
Rapidly clearing skies and falling temperatures
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the weather typically change as a cold front passes?
Winds calm and pressure rises
Temperature rises and skies clear
Temperature falls and rain becomes more intense
Humidity increases and fog forms
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