Air Masses and Fronts

Air Masses and Fronts

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

6th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-5, MS-ESS2-6

Standards-aligned

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an air mass?

Back

An air mass is a large body of air that has uniform temperature and humidity characteristics. It forms over a specific area, such as land or water.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the four main types of air masses?

Back

The four main types of air masses are: 1. Continental Polar (cP) - cold and dry, 2. Maritime Polar (mP) - cool and moist, 3. Continental Tropical (cT) - warm and dry, 4. Maritime Tropical (mT) - warm and moist.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a front in meteorology?

Back

A front is a boundary between two different air masses. It is where the characteristics of the air masses change, leading to various weather conditions.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a warm front?

Back

A warm front occurs when a warm air mass moves over a cold air mass. It typically brings gradual increases in temperature and can lead to precipitation.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a cold front?

Back

A cold front occurs when a cold air mass pushes into a warm air mass. It often leads to sudden temperature drops and can cause thunderstorms.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an occluded front?

Back

An occluded front forms when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air mass off the ground. It can lead to complex weather patterns.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a stationary front?

Back

A stationary front occurs when two air masses meet but neither is strong enough to replace the other. It can lead to prolonged periods of cloudy and wet weather.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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