Weather Fronts and Convection Currents

Which type of front is pictured in the diagram?

• cold front

• stationary front

• warm front

• occluded front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The weather forecaster says there will be rain over the next several days. This indicates a(n):

• cold front

• stationary front

• warm front

• occluded front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A warm air mass moving in over a cold air mass describes a:

• cold front

• stationary front

• warm front

• occluded front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This symbol represents a:

• cold front

• stationary front

• warm front

• occluded front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

In which city are thunderstorms likely to occur? (look carefully; there could be two fronts connected in a single line)

• San Diego

• Chicago

• Tulsa

• Boston

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which statement is true?

• cold air is more dense than warm air so it rises

• warm air is less dense than cold air so it rises

• cold air is less dense than warm air so it sinks

• warm air is more dense than cold air so it rises

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of weather is associated with a cold front?

• gentle rain

• fair weather, clear skies

• thunderstorms

• humid

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What should the people of Houston start to prepare for?

• a day trip to the beach

• a hurricane

• a concert in the park

• a movie night

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

True or False: Land heats up faster than water.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What kind of weather will San Antonio experience in the next couple of days?

• warm and sunny

• thunderstorms

• cloudy with mild precipitation

• dry and warm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5