Air Masses and Fronts

Question 1

Which describes both cyclones and anticyclones?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Both are measured by changes in air pressure.

Question 2

Which direction does air flow within a cyclone?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Air rises.

Question 3

What kind of weather does a stationary front bring?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

many days of cloudy, wet weather

Question 4

Which of the following statements describes an anticyclone?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It is an area of high pressure.

Question 5

What kind of weather does a cold front usually bring?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

stormy

Question 6

A maritime polar air mass is a cold air mass that forms over which two oceans?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Pacific and Atlantic Oceans

Question 7

What kind of weather would an occluded front likely bring?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

much precipitation

Question 8

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

front

Question 9

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

cyclone

Question 10

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

anticyclone

Air Masses and Fronts Answers