ESS2.7 Cold and Warm Fronts
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6th Grade
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Brittany Williams
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17 Slides • 9 Questions
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Collect data to provide evidence for
how the interactions of air masses result in
changes in local weather conditions and how
that data can be used to predict probable
local weather patterns.
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How do interactions between air masses cause changes in local weather, and how can we use data to predict these weather patterns?
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Write your observations on your notes page.
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Using this picture, create your own definition for a front.
Write under your engage observations.
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• A line of separation between warm and cold air masses.
Moving Fronts
• Note drastic temperature changes over a short distance
• Change in moisture
• Quick shifts in wind direction, air pressure, clouds, and precipitation
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Multiple Choice
A ___________ is a place where two or more air masses meet.
front
thunderstorm
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Draw
Circle the cold front.
Mark a place on the map that is about to get colder with a letter A.
Mark a place on the map that the cold front has already passed with a letter B.
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Multiple Choice
Cold fronts often ______________.
move slowly
move quickly
never move
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Multiple Choice
Cold fronts move quickly and are often associated with violent weather, including __________.
drizzle
thunderstorms
flurries
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following symbols is used to represent a cold front?
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Multiple Choice
During a cold front, the cold air is traveling in the direction that the _____________ are pointing.
triangles
circles
squares
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Multiple Choice
Warm fronts are usually associated with ______________.
cold weather
gentle rain, cirrus clouds and humid temperatures.
snow
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following symbols is used to represent a warm front?
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Multiple Choice
During a warm front, the warm air is traveling in the direction that the _____________ are pointing.
triangles
half circles
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1. Fold blank paper in half
2. Label one side Cold Front and the other Warm Front.
3. Draw what is happening in each front.
4. At the bottom of the pictures, include a short summary sentence or two describing what is occurring in each front. Be sure to use color and symbols for each front picture.
Collect data to provide evidence for
how the interactions of air masses result in
changes in local weather conditions and how
that data can be used to predict probable
local weather patterns.
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