Air Masses and Fronts Answers

Which describes both cyclones and anticyclones? a. Both produce wet, stormy weather. b. Both are measured by changes in air pressure. c. Both move air in an upward direction. d. Both occur at the same time in the same location. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which direction does air flow within a cyclone? a. Air rises. b. Air sinks. c. Air flows laterally. d. Air does not move in a cyclone. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

What kind of weather does a stationary front bring?a.drizzly rain followed by clear weatherc.many days of cloudy, wet weatherb.severe stormsd.cold, dry weather

Which of the following statements describes an anticyclone?a.It is an area of low pressure.b.It is an area of high pressure.c.It has air masses that meet and rise.d.It moves in the direction of the Earth’s rotation.

What kind of weather does a cold front usually bring?a.warmc.sunnyb.stormyd.windy

A maritime polar air mass is a cold air mass that forms over which two oceans?a.Atlantic and Indian Oceansc.Pacific and Indian Oceansb.Pacific and Atlantic Oceansd.Arctic and Indian Oceans

What kind of weather would an occluded front likely bring?a.sunny and warmc.thunderstormsb.much precipitationd.cold and dry

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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition