Weather Fronts and Symbols
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Science
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6th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the study of weather called?
Back
Meteorology
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2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a stationary front symbol represent?
Back
A boundary between two air masses that are not moving.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a front in meteorology?
Back
A boundary that forms when two air masses meet.
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4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the term for all the air surrounding the Earth?
Back
Atmosphere
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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.
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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.
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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.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
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