Weather Fronts!

Weather Fronts!

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Science

4th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an occluded front?

Back

An occluded front occurs when two cold air masses meet and push the warm air in the middle upwards.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does a stationary front mean?

Back

A stationary front is a weather front that does not move, where warm and cold air masses meet but neither pushes the other away.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why does warm air rise above cold air?

Back

Warm air is less dense than cold air, which causes it to rise.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the symbol for a warm front?

Back

The symbol for a warm front is a line with semicircles pointing in the direction of the warm air.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of air is more dense and tends to sink?

Back

Cold air is more dense and tends to sink.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens at a cold front?

Back

At a cold front, a cold air mass pushes into a warm air mass, causing the warm air to rise rapidly.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a warm front?

Back

A warm front is where a warm air mass moves over a cold air mass.

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