Weather Fronts

Weather Fronts

5th Grade Weather



I can identify and characterize two of the different types of weather fronts.

Front

The boundary between two air masses.

Cold Front

A cold front forms when cold air moves under warm air. Since the warm air is less dense the cold air pushes the warm air up. Cold fronts can and usually do produce thunderstorms. They are usually followed by colder and drier air.

COLD FRONT

A cold front is a boundary between two air masses, one cold and the other warm, moving so that the colder air replaces the warmer air.

Warm Front

A Warm Front forms when warm air moves over colder denser air and gradually replaces the colder air. Warm Fronts generally bring rain and are followed by clear and warm weather.

Warm Front

A warm front is a boundary between two air masses, one cool and the other warm, moving so that the warmer air replaces the cooler air.

Multiple Choice

If you see this symbol on a weather map, what can you predict about the weather?

• This symbol points in the direction of air movement. It is likely to get colder as the cold front moves across.

• It is getting warmer there.

• There will be a hurricane.

• It is cloudy there.

Multiple Choice

If you see this symbol on a weather map, what can you predict?

• The weather is getting colder as the front moves across.

• There will be snow.

• There will be a flood.

• The weather is getting warmer as the front moves across.

Multiple Choice

You see this weather outside of your window. What type of weather symbol could NOT be used to describe it?

Multiple Choice

Which city has a warm front approaching?

• Dallas

• Chicago

• Los Angeles

• Denver

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Find a weather map on Google and choose a city to focus on
Decide what weather is coming towards your city
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What weather should we expect with this front?

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