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11-10-15
1. How does a warm front form?
Warm air moves over cold air and replaces it.
Cold air moves under warm air and pushes it up.
2. What kind of weather would an occluded front likely bring?
much precipitation
thunderstorms
sunny and warm
cold and dry
3. The most powerful storms on Earth are
tornadoes
hurricanes
thunderstorms
hailstorms
4. A tornado is dangerous mostly because of its
heavy rains
strong winds
lightning
storm surge
1. How does a warm front form?
Warm air moves over cold air and replaces it.
2. What kind of weather would an occluded front likely
bring?
much precipitation
thunderstorms
3. The most powerful storms on Earth are
hurricanes
4. A tornado is dangerous mostly because of its
strong winds
11-11-15
1. What kind of weather does a stationary front bring?
drizzly rain followed by clear weather
severe storms
many days of cloudy, wet weather
cold, dry weather
2. If there is a tornado warning for your area, you should
find a high place to stay
cover your windows with plywood
go to a room with no windows
not listen to the radio
3. Which of the following instruments measures air pressure?
thermometer
anemometer
barometer
windsock
4. A front that forms when a warm air mass is trapped between cold air
masses and is forced to rise is a(n)
stationary front
occluded front
warm front
cold front
1. What kind of weather does a stationary front bring?
many days of cloudy, wet weather
2. If there is a tornado warning for your area, you should
go to a room with no windows
3. Which of the following instruments measures air pressure?
barometer
4. A front that forms when a warm air mass is trapped between cold air
masses and is forced to rise is a(n)
occluded front
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