Air Masses and Fronts

Question 1

Use the drop-down menu to identify which type of air mass would form at each point on the map.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Point A: continental polar; Point B: maritime polar

Question 2

Use the drop-down menu to identify which type of air mass would form at each point on the map.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ continental polar; Point A: continental polar; Point B: maritime polar

Question 3

continental polar ✔ maritime polarcontinental tropical maritime tropical

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ maritime polar

Question 4

You are visiting family in Tennessee. One morning, the weather is warm and humid.Which type of air mass is most likely causing this weather?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

maritime tropical

Question 5

Which option identifies the two natural wind patterns that move air masses in the United States?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

prevailing westerlies and jet streams

Question 6

The jet stream is one of the key winds that moves air masses. In which direction does the jet stream in the United State generally move air masses?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

west to east

Question 7

In your current location, the weather is much like this picture: cloudy and drizzly. The weather has been like this for several days. The good news is that the weather report says warmer weather is coming soon.Which type of front most likely caused this weather?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

warm front

Question 8

One day you experience violent thunderstorms followed by a few days of colder weather.Which type of front most likely moved through your area?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

cold front

Question 9

The diagram shows an occluded front. Which point identifies the warm air mass in this front?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C

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