Clouds, Fronts, and Pressure

Front

What is a cold front?

Back

The process that occurs when a cold air mass pushes into a warmer air mass.

Front

What does a cold front symbol look like?

Back

A blue line with triangles pointing in the direction of the front.

Front

What type of cloud is formed very high in the atmosphere and is made of primarily ice crystals?

Back

Cirrus cloud.

Front

What type of weather is associated with a cold front?

Back

Cool temperatures and stormy conditions.

Front

What type of clouds can bring thunderstorms, heavy rain, lightning, and sometimes hail?

Back

Cumulonimbus clouds.

Front

What is a warm front?

Back

The process that occurs when a warm air mass pushes into a cooler air mass.

Front

What does a warm front symbol look like?

Back

A red line with semicircles pointing in the direction of the front.

Front

What type of cloud is typically flat and gray, covering the sky like a blanket?

Back

Stratus cloud.

Front

What is atmospheric pressure?

Back

The weight of the air above us pressing down on the Earth's surface.

Front

What is a stationary front?

Back

A boundary between two air masses that are not moving.