RFMS Science: Weather CSA 3 Review

A _____ front occurs when a cold air mass goes under a warm air mass and pushes the warm air mass away.

• cold

• warm

• stationary

• occluded

An _____ front occurs when a cold air mass from the cold front meets the cool air that was ahead of the warm front. The warm air rises as these air masses come together. The warm air is pushed up and cut off from the ground.

• cold

• warm

• stationary

• occluded

A _____ front occurs when a cold air mass and a warm air mass meet but they cannot move each other.

• cold

• warm

• stationary

• occluded

A _____ front occurs when a warm air mass overtakes a cold air mass and pushes the cold air mass out.

• cold

• warm

• stationary

• occluded

After a cold front passes through, the temperatures of the area are _______________.

• warmer

• cooler

• the same

• not changed

After a warm front passes through, the temperatures of the area are _______________.

• warmer

• cooler

• the same

• not changed

Cold fronts typically bring in __________ weather and __________ pressure.

• fair, high

• stormy, low

• the same, the same

Warm fronts typically bring in __________ weather and __________ pressure.

• fair, high

• stormy, low

• the same, the same

Stationary fronts typically bring in long periods of __________ weather.

• stormy

• rainy

• sunny

Occluded fronts typically bring in ___________ precipitation and _________ winds, similar to a cold front.

• light, calm

• heavy, strong

• little, no