Front

Name that front.

• Cold Front

• Warm Front

• Stationary Front

• Occluded Front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Name that front.

• Cold Front

• Warm Front

• Stationary Front

• Occluded Front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Brings some clouds and gentle rains.

• Cold Front

• Warm Front

• Stationary Front

• Occluded Front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Cold dense air slides underneath warm air. The warm air is forced up, cools, and condenses.

• Cold Front

• Warm Front

• Stationary Front

• Occluded Front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of front is formed when a cold air mass moves toward a warm air mass?

• Warm front

• Cold front

• Stationary front

• Occluded front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What happens when a warm front passes through an area?

• The temperature decreases significantly.

• The temperature remains the same.

• The temperature increases and the weather may become cloudy or rainy.

• Snow begins to fall regardless of the season.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is a weather front?

• A boundary separating two masses of air of different densities

• A long-term change in the atmospheric conditions

• A measurement tool used in meteorology

• A seasonal wind pattern

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What happens when a cold front passes through an area?

• Temperatures rise significantly

• There is a sudden drop in temperature

• Precipitation decreases

• Wind speeds decrease

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is a characteristic feature of a cold front?

• It brings warm, moist air.

• It is associated with clear skies and calm weather.

• It can lead to rapid thunderstorms and sharp temperature decreases.

• It causes temperatures to rise slowly.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What does a stationary front typically cause?

• Quick, severe weather changes.

• Long periods of precipitation and cloudy weather.

• Sudden clear skies and dry conditions.

• Rapidly moving storm systems.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5