ESS2.7 Cold and Warm Fronts

​6.ESS2.7
Collect data to provide evidence for

how the interactions of air masses result in

changes in local weather conditions and how

that data can be used to predict probable

local weather patterns.

​Essential Question:
How do interactions between air masses cause changes in local weather, and how can we use data to predict these weather patterns?

​Engage:


Write your observations on your notes page.

​Explore:

Using this picture, create your own definition for a front.

Write under your engage observations.

​​Explain: pg. 41

​• Boundary between two different air masses, resulting in stormy weather.

• A line of separation between warm and cold air masses.

Moving Fronts

• Note drastic temperature changes over a short distance

• Change in moisture

• Quick shifts in wind direction, air pressure, clouds, and precipitation

​Fronts Review:

Multiple Choice

A ___________ is a place where two or more air masses meet.

• front

• thunderstorm

​Let's see it in action:

Draw

Circle the cold front.

Mark a place on the map that is about to get colder with a letter A.

Mark a place on the map that the cold front has already passed with a letter B.

Multiple Choice

Cold fronts often ______________.

• move slowly

• move quickly

• never move

Multiple Choice

Cold fronts move quickly and are often associated with violent weather, including __________.

• drizzle

• thunderstorms

• flurries

Multiple Choice

Which of the following symbols is used to represent a cold front?

Multiple Choice

During a cold front, the cold air is traveling in the direction that the _____________ are pointing.

• triangles

• circles

• squares

Multiple Choice

Warm fronts are usually associated with ______________.

• cold weather

• gentle rain, cirrus clouds and humid temperatures.

• snow

Multiple Choice

Which of the following symbols is used to represent a warm front?

Multiple Choice

During a warm front, the warm air is traveling in the direction that the _____________ are pointing.

• triangles

• half circles

​Elaborate: Draw the scene

1. Fold blank paper in half


2. Label one side Cold Front and the other Warm Front.


3. Draw what is happening in each front.


4. At the bottom of the pictures, include a short summary sentence or two describing what is occurring in each front. Be sure to use color and symbols for each front picture.