Air Masses and Weather Fronts Generation Genius

Air Masses and Weather Fronts Generation Genius

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6th - 8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a weather front where two air masses collide, but neither pushes the other out of the way?

Back

Stationary Front

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a weather front where a cold air mass pushes a warm air mass out of the way, resulting in rain?

Back

Cold Front

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What describes how air circulates due to cooling and heating of air molecules?

Back

Convection

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a weather forecaster who predicts the weather called?

Back

Meteorologist

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a weather front where an air mass gets separated from the ground?

Back

Occluded Front

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the term for a large body of air that has similar temperature and moisture characteristics?

Back

Air Mass

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of front occurs when a warm air mass rises over a cold air mass?

Back

Warm Front

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