This symbol is used for what type of front?

• cold front

• occluded front

• stationary front

• warm front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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

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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

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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

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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

This symbol is used for what type of front?

• cold front

• occluded front

• stationary front

• warm front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In science, what is a front?

• A front is a boundary where air of different temperature and humidity meet.

• A front is an area that is cold and frosty.

• A front is an area of smooth, flat land.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

When a warm air mass moves over a cool air mass, a _________________ is formed.

• warm front

• cold front

• High pressure system

• Low pressure system

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A/an _____________________ is a large body of air that has the same temperature and humidity throughout.

• Front

• Air mass

• Cloud

• Tornado

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What does a "H" indicate on a weather map?

• a high pressure system

• an area with extremely high temperatures

• an area in which a hurricane may likely develop

• an area under a heat advisory

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5