Fronts and Air Masses

Front

What is a warm front?

Back

A warm front is a boundary between a warm air mass and a cold air mass, where the warm air rises over the cold air.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

What is a cold front?

Back

A cold front is a boundary where a cold air mass pushes into a warm air mass, causing the warm air to rise rapidly.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

What is a stationary front?

Back

A stationary front is a boundary between two air masses that are not moving, leading to prolonged weather conditions.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

What is an occluded front?

Back

An occluded front occurs when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air mass off the ground.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

What type of weather is associated with a warm front?

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Warm fronts typically bring gradual increases in temperature and light to moderate precipitation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

What type of weather is associated with a cold front?

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Cold fronts often bring sudden temperature drops, heavy rain, and thunderstorms.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

What type of weather is associated with a stationary front?

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Stationary fronts can lead to light rain showers that last for several days.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

What happens to air at a cold front?

Back

Cold, dense air pushes warm air upwards, leading to cloud formation and precipitation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

What happens to air at a warm front?

Back

Warm air rises over cold air, leading to gradual cloud formation and precipitation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

What is the symbol for a warm front?

Back

The symbol for a warm front is a line with semicircles pointing in the direction of the warm air.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5