Weather Front Lesson

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6th Grade

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Weather Fronts

By Kristen Yarka

Fronts

Front: boundaries of air masses Differ by temperature, density, and humidity

The weather we experience depends on which front is dominant
Fronts bring precipitation

Stationary Front

A warm and cold air mass meet trying to move in opposite directions
Neither is moved
Heavy storms & precipitation can last for days

Occluded Front

A warm air mass is caught between 2 cold air masses
Cold air masses rise over the warmer
Strong winds and heavy precipitation result

Multiple Choice

What happens when two air masses meet?

a hurricane occurs

a dog barks

a front is created

warm air enters

Multiple Choice

During a cold front you are likely to experience...

Thunderstorms

Light drizzle

Sunny Weather

Multiple Choice

What type of storm front is this?

warm front

cold front

stationary front

occluded front

Multiple Choice

A warm front...

replaces warm air with cool air

replaces cool air with warm air

Multiple Choice

_____________ air is more dense and tends to sink

cold

warm

moist

dry

Multiple Choice

Which type of front is pictured?

Cold front

Warm front

Occluded front

Stationary front

Multiple Choice

True or False: Stationary fronts try to move in opposite directions.

True

False

Multiple Select

Which front causes precipitation? (Check all that apply)

Cold

Warm

Stationary

Occluded

Multiple Choice

Which front has the densest air?

Occluded

Stationary

Cold

Warm

Multiple Choice

When a cold front or a warm front stays in place for several days without invading another front, it is called a ______.

stationary front

cold front

occluded front

warm front

Multiple Choice

This is the symbol for which type of front?

cold front

warm front

stationary front

occluded front

Multiple Choice

When a warm front occurs, what type of weather does it bring?

thunderstorms

warm and clear

hail

clouds and long rains

Multiple Choice

Which front is there little movement?

warm front

cold front

occluded front

stationary front

Multiple Choice

What symbol is this?

warm front

cold front

stationary front

occluded front

Multiple Choice

What kind of front results in thunderstorms?

warm front

cold front

occluded front

stationary front

Multiple Choice

Which front is in this picture?

Warm front

Cold front

stationary front

occluded front

Multiple Choice

Which front is in this picture?

Warm front

Cold front

stationary front

occluded front

Multiple Choice

What is the name this front?

warm front

cold front

stationary front

occluded front

Multiple Choice

What type of front is over Texas?

warm front

cold front

stationary front

occluded front

Multiple Choice

How many occluded fronts are on this weather map?

none

Multiple Choice

Which one shows a warm front?

Weather Fronts

By Kristen Yarka

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