Unit 3: Weather Review

Front

What kind of front is pictured here?

Back

Occluded Front

Front

What kind of front is pictured here?

Back

Cold Front

Front

What kind of front is pictured here?

Back

Stationary Front

Front

What is a front in meteorology?

Back

a line where two different air masses meet

Front

Which type of front is pictured?

Back

Warm front

Front

Which system results in rainy or stormy weather?

Back

low pressure

Front

Which system results in drier, fairer weather?

Back

high pressure

Front

Located at the leading edge of a warm air mass. Brings gentle rain or light snow, followed by warmer, milder weather.

Back

Warm Front

Front

Located at the leading edge of a temperature drop off. Bring heavy thunderstorms, rain, and hail. Cool, fair weather is likely to follow. Options: Warm Front, Cold Front, Occluded Front, Stationary Front

Back

Cold Front

Front

When a cold front overtakes a warm front, the temperature drops as the warm air mass is cut off from the ground and pushed upward. It can bring strong winds and heavy precipitation. Options: Warm Front, Cold Front, Occluded Front, Stationary Front

Back

Occluded Front