Weather Fronts Quiz

What is one type of weather fronts?

• rain front

• sunny front

• cloudy front

• cold front

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Which type of front occurs when a warm air mass overtakes a cold air mass?

• stationary front

• warm front

• cold front

• occluded front

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Which type of front occurs when a cold air mass overtakes a warm air mass?

• occluded front

• cold front

• warm front

• stationary front

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Which type of front occurs when a warm air mass and a cold air mass meet, but neither can move the other?

• warm front

• cold front

• stationary front

• occluded front

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What type of weather is associated with a warm front?

• Windy and stormy weather

• Cold and snowy weather

• Cloudy and possibly rainy weather

• Sunny and clear weather

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What type of weather is associated with a cold front?

• Hot temperatures, calm winds, and light precipitation

• Warmer temperatures, moderate winds, and scattered showers

• Cold temperatures, no wind, and clear skies

• Cooler temperatures, strong winds, and heavy precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of weather is associated with a stationary front?

• Windy and stormy weather

• Sunny and dry weather

• Cloudy and wet weather

• Cold and snowy weather

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What happens to the temperature during a warm front passage?

• fluctuates

• stays the same

• decreases

• increases

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What happens to the temperature during a cold front passage?

• decreases

• fluctuates

• stays the same

• increases

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What happens to the temperature during a stationary front?

• The temperature decreases

• The temperature fluctuates

• The temperature remains constant.

• The temperature increases

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