Weather Fronts Part 2

A boundary where cold and warm air meet and stay in place; it stops being stationary when either front moves forward.

A boundary where only cold air moves forward.

A boundary where only warm air moves forward.

A boundary where air masses mix completely.

Cold and warm air meet and stay in place.

Once either front moves forward, it is no longer stationary.

Stationary fronts always bring heavy rain.

Stationary fronts are a combination of two fronts.

A cold front catches up and overtakes a warm front, often producing rain.

A warm front overtakes a cold front, producing snow.

A stationary front where neither air mass moves.

A front that only brings sunny weather.

Combination of two fronts

Often produces rain

Indicates a mature storm system

Always brings high temperatures

Because air masses have different densities and do not mix easily

Because the sun heats the ground quickly

Because of the Earth's rotation

Because of high humidity

Fronts mean a weather change.

Fronts are an essential part of a weather forecast map.

Fronts occur when air masses have the same density.

Fronts always bring rain.

Cold and warm air meet and stay in place

Cold air pushes warm air away

Warm air pushes cold air away

Cold and warm air mix completely