Weather Fronts

What type of weather conditions are likely to occur in areas marked with "L" on a weather map?

• Clear skies and calm weather

• Snow and freezing temperatures

• Rain and possible storms

• High temperatures and dry conditions

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What do the letters "L" and "H" on a weather map typically represent?

• L for low visibility and H for high visibility

• L for low pressure and H for high pressure

• L for large storm and H for heavy storm

• L for low temperature and H for high temperature

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What usually accompanies areas of high atmospheric pressure?

• Storms and heavy rain

• Clear skies and fair weather

• Constant snowfall

• High humidity levels

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the typical movement direction of a warm front?

• From northeast to southwest

• From northwest to southeast

• From southwest to northeast

• From southeast to northwest

What weather conditions are commonly associated with cold fronts?

• Light rain and mild temperatures

• Clear skies and calm weather

• Cold temperatures, torrential rains, and high wind speeds

• Warm temperatures and scattered showers

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

When a cold front catches up to a warm front, it forms (a)   .

• a stationary front
• it dissipates into the atmosphere
• an occluded front
• it reverses into a warm front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

When rapidly moving cold air  mass runs into a warm air mass the cold air slides under the warm air, it is called a  .....

• cold front
• warm front
• stationary front
• sliding front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

_____________ air is more dense and tends to sink

• cold
• warm
• moist
• dry

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

________ air is less dense and tends to  rise

• cold
• warm
• moist
• dry

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

_________ fronts are associated with more violent weather

• cold
• warm
• stationary

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5