Weather Fronts

What is the significance of occluded fronts in weather forecasting?

• Occluded fronts indicate clear weather conditions.

• Occluded fronts can indicate complex weather systems and are often associated with significant precipitation.

• Occluded fronts are irrelevant to weather forecasting.

• Occluded fronts only occur in tropical regions.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is a cold front?

• A warm air mass pushing into a cold air mass

• A cold air mass pushing into a warm air mass, often resulting in thunderstorms and a drop in temperature

• A stationary front that does not move

• A type of front that brings only clear skies

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is an occluded front?

• A boundary where two cold air masses meet

• A front that occurs when a warm front overtakes a cold front

• An occluded front occurs when a cold front overtakes a warm front, causing complex weather patterns and often heavy precipitation.

• A stationary front that does not move for an extended period

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of weather is associated with a cold front?

• Sudden temperature drops, thunderstorms, and heavy rain.

• Mild temperatures and clear skies.

• Consistent warm temperatures and light rain.

• High humidity and fog.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the difference between a warm front and a cold front?

• A warm front brings warm air over cold air, while a cold front pushes cold air into warm air, leading to different weather patterns.

• A warm front pushes warm air into cold air, while a cold front brings cold air over warm air, causing storms.

• A warm front and a cold front are the same, both bringing similar weather conditions.

• A warm front brings rain, while a cold front brings sunshine.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is a warm front?

• A warm front occurs when a warm air mass moves over a cold air mass, often bringing light rain and warmer temperatures.

• A warm front is a boundary where cold air meets warm air, resulting in thunderstorms.

• A warm front is a type of front that brings heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures.

• A warm front is a stationary front that does not change weather conditions.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is a weather front?

• A type of storm that occurs in winter.

• A boundary between two different air masses, which can lead to changes in weather.

• A measurement of temperature and humidity.

• A phenomenon that only occurs in tropical regions.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

How can you identify a stationary front on a weather map?

• A stationary front is often represented by alternating blue triangles and red semicircles on a weather map.

• A stationary front is indicated by solid yellow lines on a weather map.

• A stationary front appears as a series of green dots on a weather map.

• A stationary front is shown by a thick black line with arrows pointing in both directions.

What type of front is likely to cause thunderstorms?

• Warm fronts

• Cold fronts

• Stationary fronts

• Occluded fronts

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What visual indicators can help identify a cold front?

• Red circles pointing in the direction of movement on weather maps.

• Blue triangles pointing in the direction of movement on weather maps.

• Green squares indicating stable weather conditions.

• Yellow lines representing warm air masses.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5