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B2c- Weather Fronts & Predicting Weather

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Question 1
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When two air masses of different temperatures/pressures come together…

Question 2
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The type of weather conditions that can be expected at all weather fronts is….

Question 3
3.

Match the general characteristics of each front with the front they belong with.
***NOTE- There are 4 columns. Scroll right and left to view all.

Cold Front
Warm Front
Stationary Front
Occluded Front
This front stalls over an area causing precipitation and clouds that can last for days.
Short periods of stormy weather; Cooler drier air is remains after this front has passed
Least common air mass; Severe weather occurs
Warm, humid air remains after the front has passed.
Question 4
4.

Match the name of each weather front with the picture that best represents it. "Pinch" the screen to expand the picture if you need to see it better.

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Occluded Front
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Stationary Front
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Warm Front
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Cold Front
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Question 5
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A characteristic of these TWO weather fronts is sudden, severe storms and cooler drier air remaining after the front passes through.

Question 6
6.

Longer, lingering periods of unsettled weather is a characteristic of these two types of weather fronts...

Question 7
7.

A warm front develops when...

Question 8
8.

An occluded front develops when...

Question 9
9.

A cold front develops when...

Question 10
10.

A person who uses weather tools and data gathered from sophisticated weather equipment to make predictions about the type of weather we are experiencing or can expect is known as...

Question 11
11.

Weather can best be defined as...

Question 12
12.

Which of the following groups contain 3 major factors/characteristics for predicting weather?

Question 13
13.

Weather maps are...

Question 14
14.

What is an isobar?

Question 15
15.

The tool used to measure air pressure is called a/an...

Question 16
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The unit used when measuring air pressure is called a/an...

Question 17
17.

Match the weather symbol on the left with its description/definition on the right.

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Symbol for occluded front
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Symbol for warm front
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Symbol for cold front
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Symbol for stationary front
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Symbol for areas with high pressure
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Symbol for areas with low pressure