Weather Fronts and Air Masses

Weather Fronts and Air Masses

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6th 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 under the warm air, often leading to precipitation.

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, typically resulting in gradual precipitation.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a stationary front?

Back

A stationary front occurs when two air masses meet and neither is strong enough to replace the other, leading to prolonged weather conditions.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an occluded front?

Back

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

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is precipitation?

Back

Precipitation is any form of water, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail, that falls from clouds to the Earth's surface.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does temperature affect air's moisture capacity?

Back

Warmer air can hold more moisture than cooler air, which is why hot days can lead to increased humidity.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What weather is typically associated with a cold front?

Back

Cold fronts often bring sudden temperature drops, thunderstorms, and heavy rain.

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