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Air Masses and Fronts Answers

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

A
maritime polar
B
continental polar
C
maritime tropical
D
continental tropical
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Study the image of an air mass.

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A
maritime polar
B
continental polar
C
maritime tropical
D
continental tropical
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The images show two different fronts.Which fronts are shown?

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A
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.
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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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A
rainfall
B
dry heat
C
cold breezes
D
thunderstorms
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Study the image, which shows warm and cold air fronts.

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A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
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Which kind of weather usually forms over the northwest United States in the summer because of maritime polar air masses?

A
fog
B
dry heat
C
heavy snow
D
heavy rain
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Which front forms widespread clouds, rain, or snow?

A
cold front
B
warm front
C
occluded front
D
stationary front
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How is a warm front different from a cold front?

A
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.
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How does the weather caused by a warm front compare to the weather caused by a cold front?

A
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.
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Study the image.

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A
from west to east
B
from north to south
C
toward the equator
D
toward the middle latitude
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Study the image.

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A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
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Study the image, which shows an air mass moving through the eastern United States.

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A
thick fog with cold air
B
sunny skies with dry air
C
humid conditions and rain
D
cooler temperatures with no rain
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Warm air and cool air mix in Region A, while rapid weather changes occur in Region B.Which fronts are occurring in the regions?

A
There is a cold front in Region A and a warm front in Region B.
B
There is an occluded front in Region A and a cold front in Region B.
C
There is a warm front in Region A and a stationary front in Region B.
D
There is a stationary front in Region A and an occluded front in Region B.
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Study the image, which describes how rapid changes in weather conditions occur.

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A
Air masses are barely moving.
B
Air masses are colliding with each other.
C
Jet streams are forming in the upper atmosphere.
D
Weather conditions are remaining steady and unchanged.
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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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A
Warm air rises above cold air in item A, while two air masses collide in item B.
B
Cold air mixes with warm air in item A, while two air masses barely move in item B.
C
Warm air is pushed upward near cold air in item A, while a boundary forms in item B.
D
Two air masses form a boundary in item A, while warm air rises above cold air in item B.

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