Weather and fronts

Front

What layer of the atmosphere do we live in?

Back

Troposphere

Front

What does 'L' stand for on a weather map?

Back

Low pressure system

Front

Which layer of the atmosphere has the highest pressure?

Back

Troposphere

Front

What type of front is typically found near Seattle?

Back

Cold front

Front

What is the primary function of the Earth's atmosphere?

Back

Help to regulate the temperature on Earth

Front

What is a cold front?

Back

A boundary where a cold air mass pushes into a warm air mass, often bringing storms.

Front

What is a warm front?

Back

A boundary where a warm air mass slides over a cold air mass, usually resulting in gentle rain.

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 is a stationary front?

Back

A front that occurs when two air masses meet but neither is strong enough to replace the other.

Front

What happens to temperature as you go higher in the troposphere?

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Temperature generally decreases with altitude.