Weather Fronts and Symbols

Weather Fronts and Symbols

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

6th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-5, MS-ESS2-6

Standards-aligned

Created by

Wayground Content

FREE Resource

Student preview

quiz-placeholder

15 questions

Show all answers

1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the study of weather called?

Back

Meteorology

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does a stationary front symbol represent?

Back

A boundary between two air masses that are not moving.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a front in meteorology?

Back

A boundary that forms when two air masses meet.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the term for all the air surrounding the Earth?

Back

Atmosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does a cold front symbol indicate on a weather map?

Back

The arrival of a colder air mass.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a warm front?

Back

A boundary where a warm air mass replaces a cold air mass.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an occluded front?

Back

A front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Create a free account and access millions of resources

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Classlink

Continue with Classlink

Clever

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Microsoft

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy

Already have an account?