Question 1

Air masses are grouped into five general categories according to their ____________________.

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Question 2

A situation,where the cold,damp air is confined to the eastern side of mountains,is called​

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This situation is specifically called "cold air damming" where the cold and damp air is blocked or trapped on the eastern side of the mountains due to a high-pressure system sitting to the north or northeast of the area. This phenomenon is also known as an "Appalachian cold-air damming" or "Wedge" pattern. Options A, B, C, and D do not accurately describe this specific weather pattern.

Question 3

What type of front will most likely pass the area when the weather forecaster states "Light rain and cold today,with temperatures just above freezing.Southeasterly winds shifting to westerly tonight.Turning colder with rain becoming heavy and possibly changing to snow"?
(a)

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The statement mentions cold, southeasterly winds shifting to westerly, and rain becoming heavy and possibly changing to snow, which are all characteristics of a cold occluded front.

Question 4

Air masses have both horizontal and vertical extent;consequently,the upward extension of a front is referred to as a(n)____________________ or ____________________.​

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Question 5

A(n)____________________ is an extremely large body of air whose properties of temperature and humidity are fairly similar in any horizontal direction at any given altitude.

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Question 6

The weather forecast "Increasing cloudiness and warm today,with the possibility of showers by evening.Turning much colder tonight.Winds southwesterly,becoming gusty and shifting to northwesterly by tonight." suggests that a(n)___________________ front is going to pass the area.​

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Question 7

An mT air mass lying above a cold ground surface represents a(n)____________________ situation.

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Question 8

The weather forecast "Increasing high cloudiness and cold this morning.Clouds increasing and lowering this afternoon,with a chance of snow or rain tonight.Precipitation ending tomorrow morning.Turning much warmer.Winds light easterly today,becoming southeasterly tonight and southwesterly tomorrow." suggests that a(n)____________________ front is going to pass the area.​

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Question 9

With slow-moving cold fronts,clouds and precipitation usually cover a broad area behind the front.When the ascending warm air is stable,___________ clouds become the predominant cloud type.​

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Question 10

Along a dryline,the ____ may drop markedly.

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The dew point temperature may drop markedly along a dryline. The dryline is a boundary between moist air and dry air, and the moisture in the air affects the dew point temperature. As the moist air is forced upward along the dryline, it cools and condenses, which causes the dew point temperature to drop. This can lead to the formation of thunderstorms and severe weather.

Question 11

A front is the transition zone between two air masses of different​

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Question 12

Maritime polar air masses along the East Coast of the United States are usually ____________________ than those along the nation's West Coast.

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Question 13

You are in upstate New York and observe the wind shift from easterly to southerly.This shift in wind is accompanied by a sudden rise in both the air temperature and dew-point temperature.This means a(n)____ front passed.

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The sudden rise in both air temperature and dew-point temperature suggests that a warm front passed through the area.

Question 14

Warm,humid,and a chance of thunderstorms is a typical weather pattern produced by an air mass designated as ____________________.

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Question 15

Regions where air masses originate are known as ____________________.​

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Question 16

Barometric pressure usually falls with the approach of a(n)____________________ front or ____________________ front.​

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Question 17

Occluded fronts are colored ____________________ on a surface weather map.​

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Question 18

In some cases where a stationary front butts up against a mountain range winds blowing upslope can generate ____ (upslope precipitation)if there is enough moisture in the air.​

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Question 19

Air masses are usually classified according to their ____ and ____.

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Air masses are classified according to their temperature and humidity characteristics, which are influenced by the surface over which the air mass forms.

Question 20

During the spring,on a warm,sunny day in Boston,Massachusetts,the wind shifts from southwesterly to northeasterly and the weather turns cold,damp,and overcast.This suggests that a "back door" cold front approached Boston from the

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A back door cold front refers to a cold front that moves from east to west, opposite the usual direction. In this case, the wind shifted from the southwest to northeast, indicating that the cold front moved into Boston from the northeast, making option C the best choice.

Quiz 11: Air Masses and Fronts

Air masses are grouped into five general categories according to their ____________________.

A situation,where the cold,damp air is confined to the eastern side of mountains,is called

What type of front will most likely pass the area when the weather forecaster states "Light rain and cold today,with temperatures just above freezing.Southeasterly winds shifting to westerly tonight.Turning colder with rain becoming heavy and possibly changing to snow"? (a)

Air masses have both horizontal and vertical extent;consequently,the upward extension of a front is referred to as a(n) or .

A(n)____________________ is an extremely large body of air whose properties of temperature and humidity are fairly similar in any horizontal direction at any given altitude.

The weather forecast "Increasing cloudiness and warm today,with the possibility of showers by evening.Turning much colder tonight.Winds southwesterly,becoming gusty and shifting to northwesterly by tonight." suggests that a(n)___________________ front is going to pass the area.

An mT air mass lying above a cold ground surface represents a(n)____________________ situation.

With slow-moving cold fronts,clouds and precipitation usually cover a broad area behind the front.When the ascending warm air is stable,___________ clouds become the predominant cloud type.

Along a dryline,the ____ may drop markedly.

A front is the transition zone between two air masses of different

Maritime polar air masses along the East Coast of the United States are usually ____________________ than those along the nation's West Coast.

You are in upstate New York and observe the wind shift from easterly to southerly.This shift in wind is accompanied by a sudden rise in both the air temperature and dew-point temperature.This means a(n) ____ front passed.

Warm,humid,and a chance of thunderstorms is a typical weather pattern produced by an air mass designated as ____________________.

Regions where air masses originate are known as ____________________.

Barometric pressure usually falls with the approach of a(n) front or front.

Occluded fronts are colored ____________________ on a surface weather map.

In some cases where a stationary front butts up against a mountain range winds blowing upslope can generate ____ (upslope precipitation) if there is enough moisture in the air.

Air masses are usually classified according to their and .

During the spring,on a warm,sunny day in Boston,Massachusetts,the wind shifts from southwesterly to northeasterly and the weather turns cold,damp,and overcast.This suggests that a "back door" cold front approached Boston from the

Quiz 11: Air Masses and Fronts

Air masses are grouped into five general categories according to their ____________________.

A situation,where the cold,damp air is confined to the eastern side of mountains,is called​

What type of front will most likely pass the area when the weather forecaster states "Light rain and cold today,with temperatures just above freezing.Southeasterly winds shifting to westerly tonight.Turning colder with rain becoming heavy and possibly changing to snow"? (a)

Air masses have both horizontal and vertical extent;consequently,the upward extension of a front is referred to as a(n)____________________ or ____________________.​

A(n)____________________ is an extremely large body of air whose properties of temperature and humidity are fairly similar in any horizontal direction at any given altitude.

The weather forecast "Increasing cloudiness and warm today,with the possibility of showers by evening.Turning much colder tonight.Winds southwesterly,becoming gusty and shifting to northwesterly by tonight." suggests that a(n)___________________ front is going to pass the area.​

An mT air mass lying above a cold ground surface represents a(n)____________________ situation.

With slow-moving cold fronts,clouds and precipitation usually cover a broad area behind the front.When the ascending warm air is stable,___________ clouds become the predominant cloud type.​

Along a dryline,the ____ may drop markedly.

A front is the transition zone between two air masses of different​

Maritime polar air masses along the East Coast of the United States are usually ____________________ than those along the nation's West Coast.

You are in upstate New York and observe the wind shift from easterly to southerly.This shift in wind is accompanied by a sudden rise in both the air temperature and dew-point temperature.This means a(n) ____ front passed.

Warm,humid,and a chance of thunderstorms is a typical weather pattern produced by an air mass designated as ____________________.

Regions where air masses originate are known as ____________________.​

Barometric pressure usually falls with the approach of a(n)____________________ front or ____________________ front.​

Occluded fronts are colored ____________________ on a surface weather map.​

In some cases where a stationary front butts up against a mountain range winds blowing upslope can generate ____ (upslope precipitation) if there is enough moisture in the air.​

Air masses are usually classified according to their ____ and ____.

During the spring,on a warm,sunny day in Boston,Massachusetts,the wind shifts from southwesterly to northeasterly and the weather turns cold,damp,and overcast.This suggests that a "back door" cold front approached Boston from the

A situation,where the cold,damp air is confined to the eastern side of mountains,is called

Air masses have both horizontal and vertical extent;consequently,the upward extension of a front is referred to as a(n) or .

The weather forecast "Increasing cloudiness and warm today,with the possibility of showers by evening.Turning much colder tonight.Winds southwesterly,becoming gusty and shifting to northwesterly by tonight." suggests that a(n)___________________ front is going to pass the area.

With slow-moving cold fronts,clouds and precipitation usually cover a broad area behind the front.When the ascending warm air is stable,___________ clouds become the predominant cloud type.

A front is the transition zone between two air masses of different

Regions where air masses originate are known as ____________________.

Barometric pressure usually falls with the approach of a(n) front or front.

Occluded fronts are colored ____________________ on a surface weather map.

In some cases where a stationary front butts up against a mountain range winds blowing upslope can generate ____ (upslope precipitation) if there is enough moisture in the air.

Air masses are usually classified according to their and .