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Grade 6 Science · Problem type
A front passing through
Use this to record hourly temperatures and spot when a front passed.
Record and look
27
28
26
18
16
2 pm
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm
6 pm
2 pm
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm
6 pm
Temperature (°C)
27
28
26
18
16
The temperature fell 8 °C between 4 pm and 5 pm.
A cold front probably passed then.
Tap a bar at the height you want.
Assumptions
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Read a thermometer in the shade, or the school weather station, every hour.
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A cold front brings a sudden drop in temperature, a change in wind and often a burst of rain.
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