Cold Front Warm Front

What type of storm front is this? 

• warm front

• cold front

• stationary front

• occluded front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What symbol is this?

• warm front

• cold front

• stationary front

• occluded front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A front is

• where warm air is cooling at earth's surface

• a line where hot and cold air are separating

• a line where two different air masses meet

• where cold air is rising and forming rain clouds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of front can lead to a sudden drop in temperature?

• Warm front

• Cold front

• Stationary front

• Occluded front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of front is most likely to cause thunderstorms?

• Warm front

• Cold front

• Stationary front

• Occluded front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following is a characteristic of a cold front?

• Warm air moves over cold air

• Cold air moves under warm air

• Air pressure decreases

• It brings clear skies

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of weather front is characterized by a rapid drop in temperature and often brings thunderstorms?

• Warm front

• Cold front

• Stationary front

• Occluded front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

How does a cold front typically move in relation to a warm front?

• Faster, causing the warm air to rise sharply

• Slower, allowing warm air to gently lift

• In the same direction and speed as warm fronts

• In the opposite direction, causing a clash

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

How do weather fronts affect precipitation?

• They always cause clear skies

• They can lead to various types of precipitation

• They only cause snow

• They have no effect on precipitation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What happens to the temperature when a cold front passes?

• It stays the same

• It increases

• It decreases

• It fluctuates

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5