Forecasting

An _____________ is a large body of air with similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure.

• air front
• air bubble
• air mass
• air cloud

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A weather front where a warm air mass slides over a cold air mass. This front produces clouds and light precipitation.

• Warm Front

• Occluded Front

• Cold Front

• Stationary Front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A weather front where a warm air mass gets separated from the ground due to 2 cold air masses meeting.

• Stationary Front
• Warm Front
• Occluded Front
• Cold Front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A weather front where a cold air mass pushes a warm air mass pushes upward and produces tall clouds resulting in heavy rain and thunderstorms.

• Stationary Front

• Occluded Front

• Warm Front

• Cold Front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A weather front where two air masses collide, but neither pushes the other out of the way.

• Stationary Front

• Warm Front

• Occluded Front

• Cold Front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What weather would you forecast for location A?

• clear skies and warmer temperatures

• thunderstorms followed by warmer temperatures

• thunderstorms followed by cooler temperatures

• rain and fog for many days

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What weather will happen at letter B tomorrow?

• warmer temperatures

• cooler temperatures

• the temperature will stay the same

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What weather will happen at letter C tomorrow?

• warmer temperatures

• cooler temperatures

• the temperature will stay the same

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

At a cold front the following weather occurs

• thunderheads form

• broad clouds form and gentle rain falls

• clouds and fog form for many days

• strong winds and heavy rain

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

At a warm front the following weather occurs

• thunderheads form

• broad clouds form and gentle rain falls

• clouds and fog form for many days

• strong winds and heavy rain

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5