Air Masses and Fronts Answers
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Which major type of air mass typically brings cool, dry weather?
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maritime polarB
continental polarC
maritime tropicalD
continental tropical2
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Study the image of an air mass.
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maritime polarB
continental polarC
maritime tropicalD
continental tropical3
The images show two different fronts.Which fronts are shown?
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Item A shows a cold front, and item B shows a warm front.B
Item A shows an occluded front, and item B shows a cold front.C
Item A shows a warm front, and item B shows a stationary front.D
Item A shows a stationary front, and item B shows an occluded front.4
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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rainfallB
dry heatC
cold breezesD
thunderstorms
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Which kind of weather usually forms over the northwest United States in the summer because of maritime polar air masses?
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fogB
dry heatC
heavy snowD
heavy rain7
Which front forms widespread clouds, rain, or snow?
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cold frontB
warm frontC
occluded frontD
stationary front8
How is a warm front different from a cold front?
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Warm fronts cause snow flurries in the winter, while cold fronts cause several days of rainy weather.B
Warm fronts cause rapid changes in weather, while cold fronts cause several days of cloudy weather.C
Warm fronts cause several days of cloudy weather, while cold fronts cause heavy snow in the winter.D
Warm fronts cause thunderstorms in the summer, while cold fronts cause rain when the air is humid.9
How does the weather caused by a warm front compare to the weather caused by a cold front?
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A warm front brings fog, but a cold front brings clouds that form from dry air.B
A warm front brings rapid changes in weather, but a cold front brings slow changes in weather.C
A warm front brings widespread cloud cover, but a cold front brings intense sun coverage.D
A warm front brings rain in humid air on occasion, but a cold front brings thunderstorms in summer.10
Study the image.
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from west to eastB
from north to southC
toward the equatorD
toward the middle latitudeDid you find these answers helpful?
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