Download FRONTS FOLDABLE

FRONTS FOLDABLE
Directions and diagrams.
Be sure to follow the directions
exactly. Check with a neighbor
before you cut things to make
sure you’re doing it correctly.
Setting up your foldable…
1. Fold the two edges to the
center so that you end up with
three sections or two flaps.
2. Then cut the two flaps in half.
3. Make your outside (flaps folded
in) of your foldable look like this
COLD FRONT
WARM FRONT
OCCLUDED
FRONT
STATIONARY
FRONT
5. Your inside needs this info in
these spots.
Forms when:
___________________
___________________
Associated weather:
___________________
Diagram of the front
Forms when:
___________________
___________________
Associated weather:
___________________
Diagram of the front
An air mass is ______________
_________________________.
Air Mass
Polar
Maritime
Temp.
Humidity
Polar
Continental
Tropical
Maritime
Tropical
Continental
Fill in this middle
section using the 6th
grade book or your
concept sheet
Forms when:
___________________
___________________
Associated weather:
___________________
Diagram of the front
Forms when:
___________________
___________________
Associated weather:
___________________
Diagram of the front
Copy this information on the
back of the appropriate flap.
Cold Front:
Warm Front:
Forms when: a fast moving cold air
mass meets slow moving warm
air mass
Forms when : a fast moving warm
air mass meets slow moving cold
air mass
Associated Weather:
Associated Weather:
Violent storms and heavy rain,
followed by cold and fair weather
Slow, steady rain, followed by hot
and humid weather
Occluded Front:
Stationary Front
Forms when: a warm air mass meets
2 cold air mass and is pushed out
of the way.
Forms when : a cold air mass meets
a warm air mass and neither
move
Associated Weather:
Associated Weather:
Strong winds and heavy rain,
thunderstorms
Many days of rain
Cut out these diagrams and glue them
in the correct locations on your foldable