Fronts and Forecasting

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Front
What is a warm front?
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A warm front is a boundary where a warm air mass gently slides over a cold air mass, often bringing drizzly rain and warmer weather.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a cold front?
Back
A cold front is a boundary where a cold air mass rapidly moves into a warm air mass, causing the cold air to slide under the warm air, often leading to thunderstorms.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a front in meteorology?
Back
A front is the boundary between two different air masses.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What type of weather is usually associated with a low pressure system?
Back
Precipitation, such as rain or snow.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a jet stream?
Back
A jet stream is a narrow band of fast-moving winds high in the atmosphere that typically move from west to east.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
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6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a stationary front?
Back
A stationary front is a boundary between two air masses that are not moving, leading to prolonged periods of cloudy and rainy weather.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an occluded front?
Back
An occluded front occurs when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air mass off the ground.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
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