What is a weather front?
Weather Fronts and Air masses

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A weather front is a boundary separating two masses of air of different densities, and is the principal cause of meteorological phenomena.
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What are the main types of weather fronts?
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The main types of weather fronts are cold fronts, warm fronts, stationary fronts, and occluded fronts.
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What happens to temperature when a cold front passes?
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The temperature typically decreases when a cold front passes.
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What type of front is associated with prolonged precipitation and warmer temperatures?
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A warm front is associated with prolonged precipitation and generally leads to warmer temperatures.
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What type of air mass is characterized by cold, dry air?
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Continental polar air mass is characterized by cold, dry air.
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What type of air mass is associated with warm, moist conditions?
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Maritime tropical air mass is associated with warm, moist conditions.
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What weather phenomenon can occur when a cold front overtakes a warm front?
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An occluded front can occur when a cold front overtakes a warm front.
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