Weather Fronts

Rapidly moving cold air mass runs into a warm air mass the cold air slides under the warm air. This is called a  .....

• cold front
• warm front
• stationary front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

When a warm air mass gently slides on top of a cold air mass, and you have drizzly rain and then warmer weather, what type of front is it?

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The symbol on a weather map for a cold front is what?

• a blue line with triangles on it

• a blue line with semi-circles on it

• a red line with triangles on it

• a red line with circles on it

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This is the symbol for a(n) _______________

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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The symbol on a weather map for a warm front is what?

• a blue line with triangles on it

• a blue line with circles on it

• a red line with semi-circles on it

• a red line with circles on it

A cold front usually brings what kind of weather?

• snow  
• sunny and fair
• rain and/or thunderstorms 
•  cool and dry 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

When a cold front or a warm front stays in place for several days without invading another front, it is called a ______. 

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What types of weather is associated with a maritime tropical?

• dry and warm
• dry and cold
• wet and cold
• wet and warm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

When a cold front overtakes a warm front, the temperature drops as the warm air mass is cut off from the ground and pushed upward.  It can bring strong winds and heavy precipitation. 

• Warm Front
• Cold Front
• Occluded Front
• Stationary Front 

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

How do we characterize an air mass that forms over the ocean?

• Dry
• Wet
• Cold
• Warm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6