True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or
false.
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Warm fronts are pushed back by cold air.
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2.
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Humidity is the amount of water vapor in the
air.
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Cold air has higher pressure than warm air.
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4.
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Cold air masses that form in polar regions are cold and
moist.
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5.
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Air masses that form in tropical regions are warm and
moist.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the
statement or answers the question.
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6.
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A large region of air that has the same temperature and
moisture is called a(n) ___________ .
A. | air area | B. | air
mass | C. | air pocket | D. | air
region |
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7.
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The force of air pushing on an area is
__________.
A. | air mass | B. | air
weight | C. | air density | D. | air
pressure |
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8.
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When cold air pushes into an area of warm air, a(n)
__________ front forms.
A. | cold | B. | stationary | C. | violent | D. | warm |
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9.
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When warm air pushes into an area of cold air, a(n)
__________ front forms.
A. | stationary | B. | warm | C. | cold | D. | violent |
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10.
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The measure of how high a place is above sea level is called
__________ .
A. | longitude | B. | El
Nino | C. | altitude | D. | latitude |
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11.
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The measure of how far north or south a place is from the
equator is called __________ .
A. | El Nino | B. | longitude | C. | altitude | D. | latitude |
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12.
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Rain may last for several days during a __________ front
because the air masses do not move.
A. | warm | B. | stationary | C. | cold | D. | mild |
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13.
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The boundary between air masses that have different
temperatures is a(n)__________ .
A. | stationary front | B. | cold front | C. | warm
front | D. | front |
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14.
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This type of front often brings violent
weather.
A. | cold | B. | cumulus | C. | warm | D. | stationary |
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