4.4 Weather SOL Review

Front

What type of front moves the fastest?

Back

Cold front moves the fastest among all types of weather fronts.

Front

What does an anemometer measure?

Back

An anemometer is used to measure wind speed.

Front

What type of front is represented by a specific symbol?

Back

An occluded front is represented by a specific symbol in weather maps.

Front

What does a thermometer measure?

Back

A thermometer is used to measure temperature.

Front

What are cold and warm fronts moving?

Back

Cold and warm fronts are moving air masses.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

Define a cold front.

Back

A cold front is the leading edge of a cooler mass of air, replacing a warmer mass.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

Define a warm front.

Back

A warm front is the leading edge of a warmer mass of air, replacing a cooler mass.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

What is an occluded front?

Back

An occluded front occurs when a cold front overtakes a warm front.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

What is a stationary front?

Back

A stationary front is a boundary between air masses that are not moving.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What instrument measures air pressure?

Back

A barometer is used to measure air pressure.