Fronts and wind

Front

What happens to the weather when a warm front passes?

Back

It will rain and get warmer.

Front

What does a cold front symbol represent?

Back

Cold front.

Front

Why do breezes change near large bodies of water?

Back

Water heats up and cools down slower changing the type of pressure over land and water.

Front

What is it called when two air masses meet and neither pushes the other away?

Back

Stationary front.

Front

What type of breeze is found at the top in a diagram showing breezes?

Back

Sea breeze on top, land breeze on bottom.

Front

What is a warm front?

Back

A boundary where a warm air mass replaces a cold air mass.

Front

What is a cold front?

Back

A boundary where a cold air mass replaces a warm air mass.

Front

What is a stationary front?

Back

A situation where two air masses meet and neither has enough energy to move the other.

Front

What is a sea breeze?

Back

A breeze that blows from the sea to the land, usually occurring during the day.

Front

What is a land breeze?

Back

A breeze that blows from the land to the sea, usually occurring at night.