Air Masses and Fronts

Question 1

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 2

Study the image, which describes how rapid changes in weather conditions occur.

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Air masses are colliding with each other.

Question 3

Study the image, which shows warm and cold air fronts.

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Question 4

Study the image.

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from west to east

Question 5

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

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humid conditions and rain

Question 6

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 7

Warm air and cool air mix in Region A, while rapid weather changes occur in Region B.Which fronts are occurring in the regions?

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There is an occluded front in Region A and a cold front in Region B.

Question 8

Study the image.

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Question 9

Study the image of an air mass.

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continental polar

Question 10

How is a warm front different from a cold front?

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Warm fronts cause several days of cloudy weather, while cold fronts cause heavy snow in the winter.

Air Masses and Fronts Answers