Front

A _____________ weather front occurs two cold air masses meet and push/force the warm air in the middle upwards.

• Cold

• Warm

• Stationary

• Occluded

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Why does warm air rise above cold air?

• Warm air is less dense

• Warm air is more dense

• Cold air is stronger than warm air

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which type of weather front can produce foggy weather that can last for several days?

• Cold

• Warm

• Stationary

• Occluded

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of front is over Ohio?

• Warm front

• Cold front

• Occluded front

• Stationary Front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Select the correct front for each definition:

when a cold air mass moves under and pushes out a warmer air mass

• occluded front

• cold front

• warm front

• stationary front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

As a warm front passes through an area, what is the weather like?

• Bright and sunny and then colder than it was before

• Cloudy or rainy and then warmer than it was before

• Clear skies and then warmer than it was before

• Cloudy or rainy and then colder than it was before

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Select the correct front for each definition:

when two cold air masses come together on either side of a warmer mass of air, pushing the warm air up

• occluded front

• cold front

• warm front

• stationary front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Select the correct front for each definition:

when a warm air mass moves over and pushes out a colder air mass

• occluded front

• cold front

• warm front

• stationary front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Select the correct front for each definition:

when two masses of air come together but neither is very strong and powerful so they just sit over an area not moving

• occluded front

• cold front

• warm front

• stationary front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Identify the front

• Cold Front

• Warm Front

• Occluded Front

• Stationary Front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6