Weather Fronts

Weather Fronts

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Science

8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a cold front?

Back

A cold front is a boundary between a mass of cold air and a mass of warm air, where the cold air pushes under the warm air, causing the warm air to rise.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a warm front?

Back

A warm front is a boundary where a warm air mass rises over a cold air mass, leading to gradual warming and often bringing precipitation.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an occluded front?

Back

An occluded front occurs when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air off the ground and often resulting in complex weather patterns.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a stationary front?

Back

A stationary front is a boundary between two air masses that are not moving, leading to prolonged periods of cloudy and rainy weather.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why does warm air rise above cold air?

Back

Warm air is less dense than cold air, which causes it to rise.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What weather is typically associated with a cold front?

Back

Cold fronts often bring thunderstorms, heavy rain, and a drop in temperature.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What weather is typically associated with a warm front?

Back

Warm fronts usually bring light rain or drizzle, followed by warmer temperatures.

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