Weather Fronts and Maps

Multiple Choice

Which type of front is associated with thunderstorms and leaves behind cool, dry air after passing through an area?

• Cold front

• Warm front

• Stationary front

• Occluded front

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Cold Fronts occur when a

colder air mass ​

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a warmer air mass. This can create a short ​

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of heavy rain and strong ​

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overtakes

period

thunderstorms

boundary

cold

Multiple Choice

A _____________ weather front occurs when a cold air mass moves forward, pushing the warm air mass up.

• Cold

• Warm

• Stationary

• Occluded

Multiple Choice

Why does warm air rise above cold air?

• Warm air is less dense

• Warm air is more dense

• Cold air is stronger than warm air

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.

Match

Match the following front symbol to its name.

Warm Front

Stationary Front

Cold Front

Occluded Front

• Warm Front

• Stationary Front

• Cold Front

• Occluded Front

Multiple Choice

Which type of weather is Dallas, Texas, likely experiencing?

• Thunderstorms
• Clear skies
• Cold temperatures
• Gentle precipitation for days

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A ​

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front is moving through Texas, as well as a ​

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pressure system.

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cold

low

warm

high

Labelling

Identify the type of fronts on this weather map.

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stationary front

cold front

warm front

Match

Match the following

• Warm Front

• Cold Front

• Occluded Front

• Stationary Front

Stormy Weather

Sudden drop in temps, heavy rains, storm

Heavy thunderstorms tornados possible

cloudy, rain or snow possible

• Stormy Weather

• Sudden drop in temps, heavy rains, storm

• Heavy thunderstorms tornados possible

• cloudy, rain or snow possible

Match

Match the following

stationary front

cold front

occluded front

warm front

• stationary front

• cold front

• occluded front

• warm front

Open Ended

What is one question you still have about weather fronts or how they are shown on maps?