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Air Masses, Fronts, Weather Stations Quiz

Part 1: Multiple Choice
Instructions: For each question below, write the letter that matches the correct answer in the blank on the
left.

__________ 1. All of the following are examples of types of air masses EXCEPT _____.
a. tropical b. polar c. continental d. equatorial

__________ 2. The type of air mass associated with the coldest temperatures is a/an _____ air mass..
a. permafrost b. polar c. maritime d. arctic

__________ 3. Floridas climate is generally warm and moist because we are located under a_____ air mass.
a. maritime tropical b. continental tropical c. continental polar d. temperate permafrost

__________ 4. The boundary between two air masses is called a/an _____.
a. halocline b. terminal bound c. front d. event horizon

__________ 5. What type of weather is generally associated with BOTH cold fronts and warm fronts?
a. sunny weather b. rain c. hurricanes d. clear skies

Instructions: Interpret the data provided in the weather report on the right and use it to answer questions 6-
10.

__________ 6. The data on this report was most

likely recorded by a/an _____.
a.
human observer
b.
personal weather station
c.
doppler radar
d.
iPhone

__________ 7. Which direction is the wind

blowing?
a.
South East to South West
b.
North to South
c.
North West to South East
d.
South East to North West

__________ 8. What is the current wind speed?
a. 10 knots b. 10 mph c. 1.0 mph d. There is no wind.

__________ 9. Which of the following describes the BEST prediction of how the weather will be in a few
hours?
a. It will be cool and rainy b. Very little will change c. It will be hot. d. Snows coming!

__________ 10. What is the cloud cover at this time?
a. Overcast b. Foggy c. No clouds d. Mostly cloudy


Part 2: Essay / Problem Solving

Instructions: Answer each question below. Remember, I will read all of the answers you write to find the
minimum correct answer or at least provide partial credit, so make your answers as complete as you can.

1.

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3.

Compare and contrast cold fronts and warm fronts.

Justin Bieber wants to come play an outdoor concert after
school, but hes having some trouble reading the data from
our weather station, so hes asking you for help. Interpret
the weather station model data and provide as much
weather data as you can.

Our weather station is broken today, but the media team needs the weather station model
ASAP for the morning announcements! Using the following weather data, draw an
appropriate weather station model.


Temperature: 27F
Dew Point 30 F
Current Weather: Heavy Snow
Wind: W 20 knots
Clouds: Overcast

4.

A cold front is about to hit Newberry!! What kind of weather should we expect? List a short
description of what the weather might be like BEFORE, DURING, and AFTER the front
passes through.