Occluded Front Test Questions
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questions about occluded fronts
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Test QuestionsMultiple Choices 1. What type of weather does an occluded front produce?A. Sunny weatherB. Rainy and snowy weatherC. Cloudy weatherD. Clear and warm weather
2. An occluded front has A. Cool temperaturesB. Warm temperaturesC. Humid air D. Dry air
3. What are some types of clouds are associated with occluded fronts?A. Cumulus cloudsB. Cirrus cloudsC. NimbostratusD. All of the above
4. How fast do occluded fronts move?A. No movementB. QuicklyC. Slow-MovingD. None of the above
Short Answers5. Describe how an occluded front forms.
6. Describe what is happening in the picture.
Answer KeyMultiple Choices:1. B. Rainy and snowy weather2. A. Cool temperatures 3. D. All of the above4. C. Slow-Moving
Short Answers:5. An occluded front forms when a warm air mass is caught between two colder air masses.
6. The coldest air mass moves under and pushes up the warm air mass. That air mass then moves forward until it meets a cold air mass that is warmer and less dense. The colder of these two air masses moves under and pushes up the warmer air mass.
