Weather Instruments

Weather Instruments

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Science

4th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a cold front?

Back

A cold front is a boundary between a cold air mass and a warm air mass, where the cold air pushes the warm air up, often leading to storms.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a warm front?

Back

A warm front is a boundary where a warm air mass meets a cold air mass, causing the warm air to rise over the cold air, usually bringing light rain.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a stationary front?

Back

A stationary front is a boundary between two air masses that are not moving, which can lead to prolonged periods of cloudy and rainy weather.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an occluded front?

Back

An occluded front occurs when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air off the ground and often resulting in complex weather patterns.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where do maritime air masses form?

Back

Maritime air masses form over water, bringing moist air that can lead to precipitation.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where do continental air masses form?

Back

Continental air masses form over land, bringing dry air that can lead to clear skies.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens when two air masses meet?

Back

When two air masses meet, they create a front, which can lead to various weather conditions depending on the characteristics of the air masses.

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