A FRONT is the boundary between air masses. Watch this video to get a better understanding of fronts.
Fronts extend not only in the horizontal direction, but in the vertical as well. Fronts are like a wall of air.
1. See if you can locate the frontal systems on this web page.
2. Be a front fact finder. There are four different types of fronts: warm fronts, cold fronts, occluded fronts and stationary fronts. Click on this Weather Fronts site to learn about the different types of fronts. As you read through the site, fill out this table (Word Download).
3. Choose one of the four fronts. Use the information from your note form to write a paragraph about the front you chose. Your paragraph should include a topic and concluding sentence and at least 5 body sentences that detail the characteristics of your front.
4. Create an animated diagram of your front. View this beginners Flash Tutorial to help get started. For further help check out these Flash 8 Lessons.
Here are some examples of what other students and professors have created:
5. Create a web page that includes a title, your animation, and your paragraph about your type of front. Be sure to edit for spelling, grammar, capitalization, and completeness.
6. Once edited, link your final copy of your fronts web page to your home page.
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