Fronts
Symbols
Air Pressure
Weather What?
From the Channel 6 Meteorology Team...
100
This is a boundary between two air masses
What is a front?
100
What weather system does this symbol represent?
What is High Pressure System?
100
This is caused by the weight of the air above an area
What is air pressure?
100
The general direction that weather "moves" across the US.
What is west to east?
100
The type of precipitation Springfield, Ohio experienced 24-48 hours ago.
What is ice/sleet?
200
A warm air mass glides over the cooler air mass producing light drizzle or snow.
What are warm fronts?
200
Which type of front is symbolized by this image?
What is an occluded front?
200
Type of weather predicted for the area shown.
What is clouds and rain?
200
Forms of water that fall from the sky to the earth.
What is precipitation?
200
Today's temperature (in degrees Fahrenheit) in Atlanta, GA.
What is about 75?
300
Cold air rushes under the warm air forcing it to rise.
What are cold fronts?
300
What direction is this front moving?
What is Northwest?
300
Sunny, clear skies with calm winds that spiral clockwise are typical with these systems.
What are high pressure systems?
300
The continuous circular pattern of warm air rising and cool air sinking.
What is a convection current?
300
The type of weather that Dallas, TX should expect.
What is dry (no precipitation) and very hot (above 95 degrees Fahrenheit)?
400
Storms are typical with this type of front.
What are cold fronts?
400
Which color should this front be?
What is blue?
400
This is how Low Pressure air moves.
Moves upward in the atmosphere
400
The scientist that studies the weather.
Who is a meteorologist?
400
The big weather story tonight in Springfield, OH.
What is approaching storms?
500
Generally, these cause light rain and fog over several days. Warm and cold air masses face each other but do not move.
What are stationary fronts?
500
What kind of weather is associated with this symbol?
What is stormy weather and clouds?
500
High pressure is formed from cold air that does this
What is sinking 
500
Type of heat transfer from the Sun to the Earth.
What is radiation?
500
Advice you'd give to residents of Oklahoma City, OK.
What is keep an eye on the sky and prepare to take shelter?