Fronts

________ -the boundary between two different air masses. Front

Precipitation during a _____ front is ______ and _______. Cold cold _______ Front: Advancing _____ mass pushing forward that forces warm air to _____. rise cP mT Cold Air Warm Air High Pressure Low Pressure Precipitation during a _____ front is ______ and _______. (Think summer time thunderstorms.) cold short heavy

Cold Front

Precipitation during a _____ front is ______ and _______. _____ Front: Advancing ____ air mass _____ over a retreating cold air mass. Warm warm rising mT Warm Air cP Low Pressure Cool Air High Pressure warm Precipitation during a _____ front is ______ and _______. (Think long rainy days.) steady long

Warm Front

Occluded cold warm rise occluded __________ Front: Advancing _____ front catches up to a retreating cold air mass forcing _____ air to _____. Occluded cold warm rise Warm Air Low Pressure cP mT cP Cold Air Cold Air High Pressure High Pressure occluded Precipitation during an __________ front is ______ and _______ then turns into _______ and ______. long steady short heavy

Occluded Front

Precipitation during a __________ front can last up to several ______. Stationary ___________ Front: Two air masses of __________ characteristics remain in the ______ position. different same cP mT Cold Air Warm Air High Pressure Low Pressure stationary Precipitation during a __________ front can last up to several ______. days

Stationary Front

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Y Quick Write Base your “quick write” on the weather map. Construct your reply based on the following prompts: What effect will the fronts have or have had on areas Y and X ? How do fronts relate to every day life? Y

Identify each type of front and describe the duration and intensity of precipitation associated with each type of weather system. A B Warm Air Colder Air Cold Air Warm Air Cold Air C D Warm Air Cold Air Warm Air Cold Air