Weather Fronts

What is a stationary front?

• When a warm air mass and a cold air mass meet and neither can move the other

• When a cold air mass pushes a warm air mass up

• When a warm air mass pushes a cold air mass up

• When a cold air mass sinks down into a warm air mass

A cold front typically has what type of weather?

• Sunny, windy, warm temperatures

• Stormy, windy, cooler temperatures

• Light rain, wind, warmer temperatures

• Sunny, no wind, cooler temperatures

Which of the following is a warm front?

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Which of the following is a cold front?

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Which of the following is an occluded front?

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Which of the following is a stationary front?

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When a warm air mass collides and climbs over a cold air mass, it....

• results in longer periods of rain and warmer temperatures

• results in short, heavy rains, thunderstorms, and warmer temperatures

• results in a snow event

• results in no rain and cooler temperatures

Which symbol represents a warm front?

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Which symbol represents a cold front?

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Which symbol represents an occluded front?

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