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Air Pressure and Fronts Practice

I. Map Symbols
Identify the symbol with its correct name.
A. Cold front
B. High pressure
_____ C. Low pressure
D. Stationary front
E. Warm front
_____

_____

_____

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II. Matching
Match the names to the definitions. Some words may be used more than once.
_____6. Thunderstorms are often produced ahead of this type A. Cold front
of front. B. High pressure
_____7. This pressure system brings dry, clear skies. C. Low Pressure
_____8. This type of air pressure is associated with warm air D. Stationary front
rising.
E. Warm front
_____9. This type of front is stalled and rain may linger for
days.
_____10. This pressure system brings cloudy and stormy
weather.
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_____11. This type of front brings warmer temperatures. A. Cold front
_____12. This type of air mass is when cold air sinks. B. High pressure
_____13. The temperatures plummet with this type of weather C. Low Pressure
front. D. Stationary front
E. Warm front
Answer the following questions using the map.

14. Which cities are experiencing dry, clear conditions?

a. Chicago d. Washington, DC
b. New York City e. All of the above
c. Seattle
15. What cities are probably experiencing lingering rain showers? (There are two
answers to this question.)
a. Miami c. New York City
b. New Orleans d. Orlando

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Answer the following questions using the map.

16. What type of front passed through Little Rock?

a. Cold front c. Stationary front
b. Occluded front d. Warm front
17. What type of weather did Little Rock have after the front passed through?
a. Clear, calm weather; higher temperatures.
b. Clear, rainy weather; lower temperatures.
c. Stormy and rainy weather; lower temperatures.
d. Dry and cold weather.
18. Which city will be “cooling off” soon?
a. Miami c. New York City
b. New Orleans d. Seattle
19. Which cities are probably experiencing stormy or rainy weather (There are two
answers to this question.)
a. Charleston c. Los Angeles
b. Little Rock d. Washington, DC

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20. Which city is cold enough to support frozen precipitation like snow or sleet?
a. Chicago c. New York City
b. Little Rock d. Washington, DC

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 Air Pressure and Fronts Practice – Key I
I. Map Symbols

Identify the symbol with its correct name.

A. Cold front

_____ B. High pressure

C. Low pressure

D. Stationary front
_____
E. Warm front

_____

_____

_____

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B

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II. Matching

Match the names to the definitions. Some words may be used more than once.

_____6. Thunderstorms are often produced ahead of this type A. Cold front
of front.
B. High pressure
_____7. This pressure system brings dry, clear skies.
C. Low Pressure
_____8. This type of air pressure is associated with warm air
rising. D. Stationary front

E. Warm front
_____9. This type of front is stalled and rain may linger for
days.

_____10. This pressure system brings cloudy and stormy

weather.

_____11. This type of front brings warmer temperatures.

_____12. This type of air mass is when cold air sinks.

_____13. The temperatures plummet with this type of weather

front.

A 6. Thunderstorms are often produced ahead of this type of front.

B 7. This pressure system brings dry, clear skies.
C 8. This type of air pressure is associated with warm air rising.
D 9. This type of front is stalled and rain may linger for days.
C 10. This pressure system brings cloudy and stormy weather.
E 11. This type of front brings warmer temperatures.
B 12. This type of air mass is when cold air sinks.
A 13. The temperatures plummet with this type of weather front.

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Answer the following questions using the map.

14. Which cities are experiencing dry, clear conditions?

a. Chicago d. Washington, DC
b. New York City e. All of the above
c. Seattle

e. All of the above

15. What cities are probably experiencing lingering rain showers? (There are two
answers to this question.)

a. Miami c. New York City

b. New Orleans d. Orlando

a. Miami; d. Orlando

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16. What type of front passed through Little Rock?

a. Cold front c. Stationary front

b. Occluded front d. Warm front

a. Cold front

17. What type of weather did Little Rock have after the front passed through?

a. Clear, calm weather; higher temperatures.

b. Clear, rainy weather; lower temperatures.
c. Stormy and rainy weather; lower temperatures.
d. Dry and cold weather.

c. Stormy and rainy weather; lower temperatures

18. Which city will be “cooling off” soon?

a. Miami c. New York City

b. New Orleans d. Seattle

b. New Orleans

19. Which cities are probably experiencing stormy or rainy weather (There are two
answers to this question.)

a. Charleston c. Los Angeles

b. Little Rock d. Washington, DC

a. Charleston; c. Los Angeles

20. Which city is cold enough to support frozen precipitation like snow or sleet?

a. Chicago c. New York City

b. Little Rock d. Washington, DC

a. Chicago

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Air Pressure and Fronts Practice
17-20 – 3
16 – 2.5
15 – 2
14 – 1.5
13 – 1
1-12 – .5

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