Air Masses and Fronts

Question 1

Study the image.What type of weather are the upper part of Africa and the lower half of Asia most likely experiencing, based on the image?

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dry heat

Question 2

Study the images of two different fronts.Based on arrow movement, why is the front shown in item A different from the front shown in item B?

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Two air masses form a boundary in item A, while warm air rises above cold air in item B.

Question 3

Study the image of an air mass.

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continental polar

Question 4

Which kind of weather usually forms over the northwest United States in the summer because of maritime polar air masses?

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fog

Question 5

The images show two different fronts.Which fronts are shown?

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Item A shows a stationary front, and item B shows an occluded front.

Question 6

Study the image, which shows an air mass moving through the eastern United States.

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humid conditions and rain

Question 7

Which major type of air mass typically brings cool, dry weather?

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continental polar

Question 8

Study the image.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

from west to east

Air Masses and Fronts Answers