Air Masses and Weather Fronts

Front

What is a weather front where two air masses collide, but neither pushes the other out of the way?

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Stationary Front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

What is a weather front where a warm air mass pushes a cold air mass out of the way?

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Warm Front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

What is a weather forecaster who predicts the weather called?

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Meteorologist

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Front

What is a large body of air with similar temperature and humidity?

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Air Mass

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Front

What is a weather front where an air mass gets separated from the ground?

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Occluded Front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

What type of front occurs when a cold air mass meets a warm air mass and pushes it upward?

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Cold Front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

What is the term for the boundary between two different air masses?

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Weather Front

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Front

What happens to temperature when a warm front passes?

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Temperature generally increases.

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Front

What type of weather is typically associated with a warm front?

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Gentle rain or snow, followed by warmer temperatures.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

What is the main characteristic of a stationary front?

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It does not move; the air masses remain in place.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5