Weather Fronts Flashcard

Front

What type of weather is most often produced by a low air pressure system?

Back

Rainy

Front

What does a warm front indicate about air movement?

Back

Warm air is pushing into cold air.

Front

How does the temperature of air mass 2 compare to air mass 1 if air mass 2 is warmer?

Back

Air mass 2 is warmer than air mass 1.

Front

What is the air pressure like in warm areas near the equator compared to cooler areas far from the equator?

Back

Warm areas near the equator tend to have lower air pressure.

Front

Which position on a weather map typically represents the trade winds?

Back

Position 3.

Front

What is a weather front?

Back

A boundary separating two different air masses.

Front

What type of weather is associated with a cold front?

Back

Thunderstorms and cooler temperatures.

Front

What happens to air pressure when a warm front approaches?

Back

Air pressure typically decreases.

Front

What is the main characteristic of a low pressure system?

Back

It is associated with cloudy and rainy weather.

Front

What is the difference between a warm front and a cold front?

Back

A warm front occurs when warm air rises over cold air, while a cold front occurs when cold air pushes under warm air.