Weather Fronts Part 2

Open Ended

Describe what happens when cold and warm air meet and neither moves.

Multiple Choice

What is a stationary front in weather, and what happens when either front begins to move forward?

• A boundary where cold and warm air meet and stay in place; it stops being stationary when either front moves forward.

• A boundary where only cold air moves forward.

• A boundary where only warm air moves forward.

• A boundary where air masses mix completely.

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A stationary front is formed when cold air and

air meet and stay in place.

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about stationary fronts is/are correct?

• Cold and warm air meet and stay in place.

• Once either front moves forward, it is no longer stationary.

• Stationary fronts always bring heavy rain.

• Stationary fronts are a combination of two fronts.

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An occluded front is a combination of

fronts.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes an occluded front?

• A cold front catches up and overtakes a warm front, often producing rain.

• A warm front overtakes a cold front, producing snow.

• A stationary front where neither air mass moves.

• A front that only brings sunny weather.

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An occluded front is a combination of two fronts where a cold front catches up and overtakes a

front.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are characteristics of an occluded front?

• Combination of two fronts

• Often produces rain

• Indicates a mature storm system

• Always brings high temperatures

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At a front, air masses have different

.

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blank: Warmer air is less

than cooler air and rises.

Multiple Choice

Why do winds commonly occur at weather fronts?

• Because air masses have different densities and do not mix easily

• Because the sun heats the ground quickly

• Because of the Earth's rotation

• Because of high humidity

Multiple Select

Select all the statements that are true about weather fronts.

• Fronts mean a weather change.

• Fronts are an essential part of a weather forecast map.

• Fronts occur when air masses have the same density.

• Fronts always bring rain.

Multiple Choice

What happens at a stationary front in terms of air movement?

• Cold and warm air meet and stay in place

• Cold air pushes warm air away

• Warm air pushes cold air away

• Cold and warm air mix completely

Labeling

Use your notes to identify the type of fronts on this weather map.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

warm front

cold front

stationary front

Match

Match the following front symbol to its name.

Stationary Front

Cold Front

Occluded Front

Warm Front

• Stationary Front

• Cold Front

• Occluded Front

• Warm Front

Match

Match the following front to its description

• Warm Front

• Cold Front

• Stationary Front

• Occluded Front

When warm, less dense air replaces cold, more dense air.

When cold, more dense air replaces warm, less dense air.

When neither cold or warm air are strong enough to replace the other

When two cold air masses converge on a warm air mass forcing it to quickly rise.

• When warm, less dense air replaces cold, more dense air.

• When cold, more dense air replaces warm, less dense air.

• When neither cold or warm air are strong enough to replace the other

• When two cold air masses converge on a warm air mass forcing it to quickly rise.