Weather Fronts

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What is a weather front?

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A weather front is a boundary between two different air masses, which can lead to changes in weather.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is a warm front?

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A warm front occurs when a warm air mass moves over a cold air mass, often bringing light rain and warmer temperatures.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is a cold front?

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A cold front occurs when a cold air mass pushes into a warm air mass, often resulting in thunderstorms and a drop in temperature.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is a stationary front?

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A stationary front is when two air masses meet but neither is strong enough to replace the other, leading to prolonged cloudy and rainy weather.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is an occluded front?

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An occluded front occurs when a cold front overtakes a warm front, causing complex weather patterns and often heavy precipitation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What type of weather is associated with a warm front?

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Warm fronts typically bring gradual increases in temperature and light to moderate precipitation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What type of weather is associated with a cold front?

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Cold fronts are associated with sudden temperature drops, thunderstorms, and heavy rain.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What type of front is likely to cause thunderstorms?

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Cold fronts are most likely to cause thunderstorms due to the rapid lifting of warm, moist air.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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How can you identify a stationary front on a weather map?

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A stationary front is often represented by alternating blue triangles and red semicircles on a weather map.

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What happens to air pressure when a cold front passes?

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Air pressure typically rises after a cold front passes due to the denser cold air.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5