Weather Fronts

Based on the weather map, which city will most likely experience decreasing temperatures during the next 24 hours?

• Denver, because it is raining there

• Minneapolis, because a cold front is approaching

• Atlanta, because a warm front is approaching

• Houston, because it is in a high temperature area

It has been raining for days and Mrs. Latham wants to wash her car. What kind of front do you think could have caused all this rain.

• Warm Front

• Cold Front

• Occluded Front

• Stationary Front

When a low pressure system moves into North Carolina, which kind of weather will most likely occur?

• cold and dry

• fair and sunny

• clouds and rain

• clear and humid

Look at the image. Which city is about to have a cold front?

• El Paso

• Los Angeles

• Tampa

• Chicago

It has been thundering and lightning today and Mrs. Latham's dog has been so scared. When it finally calms down she takes her dog Shiloh out to use the bathroom. Burr she should have put a jacket on it is very cool outside but at least it is not raining anymore. What kind of Front do you think caused the weather today?

• Cold Front

• Warm Front

• Occluded Front

• Stationary Front

A front is

• where warm air is cooling at earth's surface
• a line where hot and cold air are separating
• a line where two different air masses meet
• where cold air is rising and forming rain clouds

This is the symbol for a _____________ weather front.

• Cold

• Warm

• Stationary

• Occluded

Which city is going to experience cool weather with sunny, clear skies?

• Minneapolis

• Billings

• Denver

• Washington D.C.

Which type of front is pictured?

• Cold front
• Warm front
• Occluded front
• Stationary front

Michael observes the air pressure daily. Over the last couple of days the air pressure has been dropping. What weather will Michael most likely observe as a result?

• increasingly clear skies and more wind

• increasingly clear skies and dry weather

• increasingly cloudy skies and possible storms

• increasingly cold temperatures and less wind