Cold Fronts and Their Effects Exercise

Cold Fronts and Their Effects

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Cold Fronts and Their Effects

Study how cold air masses displace warm air to create cold fronts. Learn about the weather changes, cloud types, and precipitation typical of passing cold fronts.

Questions

  1. MultiChoice

    What defines a cold front?

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    How is a cold front shown on a weather map?

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    What weather is often associated with a fast-moving cold front?

  4. MultiChoice

    Why do clouds grow vertically along a cold front?

  5. MultiChoice

    What towering cloud type is most common along a cold front?

  6. MultiChoice

    What happens to the air temperature after a cold front passes?

  7. MultiChoice

    How does pressure change before and after a cold front passes?

  8. MultiChoice

    Compared to warm fronts, how fast do cold fronts usually move?

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    What typically happens to the sky after a cold front clears an area?

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    In which direction do the triangles point on a cold front map symbol?

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    What pattern of precipitation is typical for a steep cold front?

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    What wind shift usually occurs after a cold front passes in North America?