Weather Maps and Fronts

Weather Fronts

Meteorology Section #3 Retest Study Guide

Take (re-take) notes as you watch the video. Have your reference tables out as well.

Weather Fronts

Weather fronts are boundaries between air masses with different characteristics. There are four main types of weather fronts:

• Cold Front: Cold air displaces warm air, leading to thunderstorms and cooler temperatures.

• Warm Front: Warm air replaces cold air, causing steady rain and warmer temperatures.

• Occluded Front: A cold front overtakes a warm front, resulting in complex weather patterns.

• Stationary Front: Air masses remain in place, causing prolonged periods of precipitation.

Multiple Choice

What are weather fronts?

• Boundaries between air masses with different characteristics

• Boundaries between land and sea

• Boundaries between different seasons

• Boundaries between different countries

Multiple Choice

Which type of front brings heavy rain, thunderstorms, or snow?

• Warm Front

• Cold Front

Cold Fronts

Cooler air moves into warmer air.
Warmer air is less dense and rises creating clouds.

Warm Fronts

Warmer air moves into cooler air.
Warmer air is less dense and rises creating clouds.

Categorize

Options (13)

Cold air moves into warm air

Warm Air moves into cold air

Temperature drops rapidly

Temperature changes rapidly

Clouds form

Increases temperature

Associated with rain

Can lead to precipitation

Cold air is denser than warm air

Warm air rises over cold air

No significant temperature change

Clear skies are present

Little to no wind activity

Organize these options into the right categories

Cold Front

Warm Front

Both Cold & Warm Front

Neither Cold nor Warm Front

Multiple Choice

What type of storm front is this? 

• warm front
• cold front
• stationary front
• occluded front

Multiple Choice

Which type of front is pictured?

• Cold front
• Warm front
• Occluded front
• Stationary front

Multiple Choice

What symbol is this?

• warm front
• cold front
• stationary front
• occluded front