Cold fronts at the force warmer air upward. Cold fronts are and generally move at 20 to 30 miles per hour (but some cases report 60 miles per hour speeds). This quick movement of warmer air upwards is causing the creation of clouds. Depending on the stability of the warmer air mass, cloud types are going to change. Typically these clouds are going to be either towering, cumulous, or cirrus types clouds. However, we may see some cumulonimbus clouds as well. Depending on the intensity of the cold front, cumulonimbus clouds can result in .

After the frontal passage, towering cumulonimbus clouds will begin to dissipate and the precipitation will also decreases. In some cases, where a fast moving cold front is present, a squall lime will form. Squall lines are

that form ahead of the cold fronts. They are very intense and can move very quickly.

Warm front symbol

Cold front symbol

Stationary front

Occluded front

A large body of air that has relatively uniform temperature and humidity

What is an air mass?

An air mass has similar

The boundary between cold and warm air masses is called a

.

What type of front is represented in this picture below?

What type of front is represented in this image?

Which front is likely to produce thunderstorms?

Violent storms generally form along

?

Light rain and humid temperatures?

Which front is there little movement?

Stationary fronts can bring a lot of precipitation because

The warm front is moving North in the image. I can tell because:

Which type of front is displayed?

It has been raining on and off today, gently. The rain has finally stopped and Mr. Guesno takes his dog Indigo for a walk but it is very warm outside so they don't walk long. What kind of Front do you think caused today's weather?

It has been thundering and lightning today and Ms. Maddy's dog has been so scared. When it finally calms down she takes her dog Shiloh out to use the bathroom. Burr she should have put a jacket on it is very cool outside but at least it is not raining anymore. What kind of Front do you think caused the weather today?

Warm and dry weather .

WARM and WET weather

.

COLD and WET weather .

COLD and DRY weather

.

A) Air masses most likely form in

B) An air mass is a portion of the atmosphere that has similar...

C) The temperature and humidity of a location depend partially on

D)

explains dry or moist (wet) conditions, while describes how hot or cold something is.

E) How are air masses moved?

F) The INTERACTION between air masses can impact,

B) Which air mass would be classified as Maritime Tropical (mT)?

C) Which air mass would be classified as Continental Tropical (cT)?

D) Which air mass would be classified as Continental polar (cP)?

Which air mass would bring warm and wet weather?

Which air mass is higher in humidity (amount of water vapor)?

Which type of air mass would form at Point 2 on the MAP?

People like to talk about conditions that affect their lives. Climate and weather are two of those conditions. For the following items, say whether each is about weather or climate!

A) "What should I wear today Rosalie?"

B) " Hey Ezra, what equipment do I need for the camping trip next summer?"

C) "Deangelo did you know that it has rained on my birthday for the past three years."

D) "Hey Jasper, we just got three feet of snow in March! That means there's no global warming!"

E) "Mabel, I wonder when I should plant the tomato seeds in my garden?"

F) "It's me Aumarie! Our state has experienced the worst drought since records began more than 120 years ago."

G) "News flash Kaleah! The drought in California has ended with the first significant storm this year dumping more than 10 inches of rain in many locations and filling most of the reservoirs to pre-drought conditions. I am only telling you this since I am your friend Caius"