
A cold front occurs when air pushes into air, causing it to rise and creating precipitation.

A warm front occurs when air slides over air, rising and creating precipitation.
Go to the Make a Thunderstorm simulation. Experiment with the settings until you make a big storm.
What atmospheric conditions will make a big storm?
High level temperature:
Humidity:
Low level temperature:

What city will you be predicting the weather for? Mark it on the map.
Predict the weather for the city you chose. What will the cloud cover be like? Will there be precipitation (rain/snow/etc)?
Which Formative "tips and tricks" did you find helpful? Select all that apply.
What is something Mrs. Winer did that was helpful for you?
What could Mrs. Winer do better in the future?
What type of pressure system is associated with frontal boundaries?
What type of weather is associated with high pressure?
What type of weather is associated with low pressure?
What type of pressure is associated with storms?
Because air and water are both fluids, they act in similar ways. The fish tank can represent the atmosphere.
Falling air creates
Rising air creates
Move the descriptions into the appropriate categories.
Air rising
Air sinking
More dense
Less dense
High Pressure
Low Pressure
High pressure doesn't always have to be cold air. It just needs to be cooler than the air around it.
High pressure tends to have moisture while low pressure tends to have moisture.