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Section 1: Weather Patterns Page |4 Instructions: Students will learn about different types of weather fronts and will need to apply their knowledge as a weather forecaster. After reading a weather forecast, students will need to complete a map showing the proper fronts moving in the proper direction across North America. Weather Fronts includes cut-outs of different fronts, a student printable, and a teacher answer key along with a mini-quiz. Nitty Gritty Science ©2015 Weather Fronts Introduction: A weather front is a boundary between two air masses. Drastic weather changes often occur at fronts, including changes in temperature, humidity, clouds, wind, and precipitation. A cold front forms when a colder air mass moves toward a warmer air mass. Showers and thunderstorms often form along cold fronts. Warm fronts form when less dense warmer air moves toward colder, denser air. When water vapor in the warm air condenses, it often creates clouds that often bring steady rain or snow for long periods. When the boundary between two air masses stall, the front is called stationary, where cloudy skies and light rain can be found. When a faster moving cold front catches up with a slow-moving warm front, an occluded front forms, usually bringing with it some precipitation. Directions: 1. Cut out the diagrams of the weather fronts below. 2. Read the following weather reports and paste the correct front on the proper location on the map of the United States. Be sure to make sure your front is moving in the right direction. Note: NOT ALL FRONTS WILL BE USED. 3. Paste the completed map into your Science Interactive Notebook. Nitty Gritty Science ©2015 Page | Page | Nitty Gritty Science ©2015