Types of Weather Fronts

A(n) _____________ is the boundary where two air masses meet.

• air mass

• storm

• collision

• front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This is the symbol for a _____________ weather front.

• Cold

• Warm

• Stationary

• Occluded

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This is the symbol for a _____________ weather front.

• Cold

• Warm

• Stationary

• Occluded

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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

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

• Cold

• Warm

• Stationary

• Occluded

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

How many types of weather fronts are there?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What are weather fronts?

• Zones where two different air masses meet

• Areas with heavy rain and thunderstorms

• Regions with high wind speeds

• Boundaries between cold and warm air masses

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following is NOT a type of weather front?

• Stationary front

• Warm front

• Cold front

• Tornado front

What happens when a cold front replaces a warmer air mass?

• The colder air slides under the warmer air

• The warmer air rises above the colder air

• The air masses stop moving and form a stationary front

• The temperature quickly cools and heavy rain occurs

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of front moves more slowly?

• Occluded front

• Warm front

• Cold front

• Stationary front