Weather Fronts

Front

What type of air is more dense and tends to sink?

Back

Cold air is more dense and tends to sink.

Front

What symbol represents a cold front?

Back

A blue line with triangles pointing in the direction of the front.

Front

What does a stationary front symbol look like?

Back

A line with alternating triangles and semicircles on opposite sides.

Front

What type of front is associated with purple humps and triangles facing the same direction?

Back

Occluded front.

Front

What weather system is typically associated with low pressure?

Back

Rainy or stormy weather.

Front

What is a warm front?

Back

A boundary where warm air rises over cold air, often bringing gradual precipitation.

Front

What is a cold front?

Back

A boundary where cold air pushes under warm air, often leading to thunderstorms.

Front

What is a stationary front?

Back

A front that does not move, causing prolonged periods of cloudy and wet weather.

Front

What is an occluded front?

Back

A front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front, leading to complex weather patterns.

Front

What type of pressure system is associated with clear skies?

Back

High pressure system.