Climate Classroom: Cold Fronts

THE CLIMATE CLASSROOM: COLD FRONTS

Cold fronts.

Southern Colorado gets them quite often in fall and winter -

You probably already know what they bring.

Colder air - of course - and often wind, rain, and snow.

But why?

Here's how you can simulate a cold front yourself - so you can see how cold fronts work.

MATERIALS

Okay, let's talk set up.

You'll need: Cold Water Hot Water Two bowls (one each for the cold and hot water) Food dye: red and blue A large glass dish or clear plastic container A plastic or metal divider that is waterproof, and fits cleanly in your dish or divider (this may require some DIY depending on the container you use)

EXPERIMENT

To do the experiment, first get hot water (hotter is better here), and cold water (same thing - colder is better), and add red food dy