Air Fronts and Air Masses

rapidly moving cold air  mass runs into a warm air mass the cold air slides under the warm air. This is called a  .....

• cold front

• warm front

• stationary front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

When a cold front is approaching, what happens?

• warm air is pushing under cold air causing humid weather and lower temperatures

• warm air is pushing under cold air causing humid weather and higher temperatures

• warm air rises, cools, and causes rain and thunderstorms

• cold air is pushed over warm air causing rain and thunderstorms

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of air would you find at air mass D?

• cold, dry

• warm, humid

• warm, dry

• cold, humid

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is a warm front?

• a cold air mass bumps against a warm air mass

• a warm air mass meets a colder air mass and slowly rises over it

• two air masses meet and stop moving

• warm air mass gets caught between 2 cold air masses

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Brings some clouds and gentle rains.

• Warm Front

• Occluded Front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

When a warm air mass gently slides on top of a cold air mass, and you have drizzly rain and then warmer weather, what type of front is it?

• warm front

• cold front

• occluded front

• stationary front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which describes the air mass approaching City B?

• Warm Front and temperatures will increase

• Warm Front and temperatures will decrease

• Cold Front and temperatures will increase

• Cold Front and temperatures will decrease

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The name given to an area between where two air masses collide together.

• air mass

• pillow

• front

• back

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What happens at a cold front?

• A warm air mass and cold air mass meet, but neither moves

• Two cold air masses are on either side of a warm air mass

• Cold, dense air pushes warm air upwards

• Warm air catches up to cold air and slides over it

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of front would form when an air mass with a temperature of 89˚ F moved towards and air mass with a temperature of 65˚ F?

• cold front

• warm front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5