20 questions
An air mass is a large mass of air that is defined by its temperature and ____________________.
Elevation (altitude)
Water vapor content (humidity)
Strength
Weather
The United States contains ________ different types of air masses.
2
3
4
5
Which type of air mass is dry and warm?
Continental polar
Continental tropical
Maritime polar
Maritime tropical
Which type of air mass is warm and humid?
Continental polar
Continental tropical
Maritime polar
Maritime tropical
Which type of air mass is cold and dry?
Continental polar
Continental tropical
Maritime polar
Maritime tropical
Which type of air mass is over Southern California?
Continental polar
Continental tropical
Maritime polar
Maritime tropical
Hurricanes form in which type of air mass?
Continental polar
Continental tropical
Maritime polar
Maritime tropical
Blizzards form in which type of air mass?
Continental polar
Continental tropical
Maritime polar
Maritime tropical
Which type of air mass is pictured in letter "C" (northeastern U.S., around NYC)?
Continental polar
Continental tropical
Maritime polar
Maritime tropical
A(n) _____________ is the boundary where two air masses meet.
air mass
storm
collision
front
This is the symbol for a _____________ weather front.
Cold
Warm
Stationary
Occluded
This is the symbol for a _____________ weather front.
Cold
Warm
Stationary
Occluded
A _____________ weather front occurs when a cold air mass moves forward, pushing the warm air mass up.
Cold
Warm
Stationary
Occluded
A _____________ weather front occurs when a cold air mass and a warm air mass meet, but cannot move one another so they both stay still for several days.
Cold
Warm
Stationary
Occluded
A _____________ weather front occurs two cold air masses meet and push/force the warm air in the middle upwards.
Cold
Warm
Stationary
Occluded
Why does warm air rise above cold air?
Warm air is less dense
Warm air is more dense
Cold air is stronger than warm air
Which type of weather front can produce foggy weather that can last for several days?
Cold
Warm
Stationary
Occluded
Which type of weather front can produce precipitation (rain or snow)?
Cold
Warm
Stationary
Occluded
All of the above
What is the correct symbol for maritime polar?
MP
Mp
mP
mp
Applying what you know about air masses, which air mass would you expect to find here in Chad, Africa? (circled on the picture **hint: find the equator line**)
Continental polar
Continental tropical
Maritime polar
Maritime tropical