Fronts and wind

Fronts and wind

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Science

5th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a sea breeze?

Back

A sea breeze is a cool wind that blows from the sea to the land during the day, caused by the difference in temperature between the land and the water.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a land breeze?

Back

A land breeze is a cool wind that blows from the land to the sea at night, caused by the land cooling down faster than the water.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens when two air masses meet and neither can push the other away?

Back

This creates a stationary front, where the air masses remain in place for a period of time.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What symbol represents a warm front?

Back

A warm front is represented by a red line with semicircles pointing in the direction of the front's movement.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of breeze occurs near large bodies of water during the day?

Back

A sea breeze occurs during the day, bringing cooler air from the sea to the land.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why do we experience different breezes during the day and night near water?

Back

Water heats up and cools down slower than land, creating different pressure systems that lead to sea and land breezes.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a cold front?

Back

A cold front is a boundary where a cold air mass pushes into a warmer air mass, often bringing storms.

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