Weather Fronts Quiz

Fill in the blank: A cold front occurs when a ______ air mass moves into an area occupied by a warmer air mass.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Describe what happens during a warm front.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Match the type of front with its description:

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Fill in the blank: Stationary fronts can lead to prolonged periods of ______ weather.

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Explain the weather conditions associated with a stationary front.

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Fill in the blank: After a warm front passes, the weather is usually ______.

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Describe the process that occurs when a cold front meets a warm front.

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What is a weather front?

• A type of cloud

• A boundary between two different air masses

• A type of precipitation

• A weather forecast term

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of front is associated with light, steady rain or drizzle?

• Cold front

• Warm front

• Stationary front

• Occluded front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What typically happens to the temperature after a cold front passes?

• It rises

• It drops

• It stays the same

• It becomes unpredictable

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