Fronts and Air Masses

This symbol is used for what type of front?

• cold front

• occluded front

• stationary front

• warm front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What happens at a cold front?

• A warm air mass and cold air mass meet, but neither moves

• Two cold air masses are on either side of a warm air mass

• Cold, dense air pushes warm air upwards

• Warm air catches up to cold air and slides over it

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of weather might be expected during a cold front?

• Light rain showers that last for a couple of days

• Heavy thunderstorms or ice storms followed by cold temperatures

• Light rain showers followed by warmer temperatures

• Clear dry weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This symbol is used for what type of front?

• cold front

• occluded front

• stationary front

• warm front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What happens at a warm front?

• A warm air mass and cold air mass meet, but neither moves

• Two cold air masses are on either side of a warm air mass

• Cold, dense air pushes warm air upwards

• Warm air catches up to cold air and slides over it

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of weather might be expected during a warm front?

• Light rain showers that last for a couple of days

• Heavy thunderstorms or ice storms followed by cold temperatures

• Light rain showers followed by warmer temperatures

• Clear dry weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This symbol is used for what type of front?

• cold front

• occluded front

• stationary front

• warm front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What happens at a stationary front?

• A warm air mass and cold air mass meet, but neither moves

• Two cold air masses are on either side of a warm air mass

• Cold, dense air pushes warm air upwards

• Warm air catches up to cold air and slides over it

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of weather might be expected during a stationary front?

• Light rain showers that last for a couple of days

• Heavy thunderstorms or ice storms followed by cold temperatures

• Light rain showers followed by warmer temperatures

• Clear dry weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This symbol is used for what type of front?

• cold front

• occluded front

• stationary front

• warm front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5