Weather Fronts Exploration

Weather Fronts Exploration

Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.

1. A weather   is a boundary separating two masses of air of different densities.

2. When a warm air mass pushes into a colder air mass, a   front forms.

3.   fronts often bring short periods of heavy rain and thunderstorms.

4. A   front occurs when a cold air mass overtakes a warm air mass, and then meets another cold air mass.

1. What type of weather is typically associated with a warm front?

2. Which type of front is represented by a blue line with triangles pointing in the direction of movement?

1. A stationary front brings many days of unchanging weather.

2. Occluded fronts are common in tropical regions.

1. Describe the characteristics of a cold front and the weather it typically brings.

2. How is a stationary front different from a warm front or a cold front?