Weather Fronts

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What is a cold front?

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A cold front is a boundary between a mass of cold air and a mass of warm air, where the cold air is advancing and displacing the warm air upward.

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What symbol represents a cold front on a weather map?

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A cold front is represented by a blue line with triangles pointing in the direction of the front's movement.

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What type of weather is typically associated with a cold front?

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Cold fronts are often associated with thunderstorms, heavy rain, and a drop in temperature.

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What is a warm front?

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A warm front is a boundary where a mass of warm air is replacing a mass of cold air.

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What symbol represents a warm front on a weather map?

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A warm front is represented by a red line with semicircles pointing in the direction of the front's movement.

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What type of weather is typically associated with a warm front?

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Warm fronts are usually associated with gradual increases in temperature, light to moderate rain, and overcast skies.

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What is a stationary front?

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A stationary front is a boundary between two air masses that are not moving significantly, leading to prolonged periods of cloudy and rainy weather.

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What symbol represents a stationary front on a weather map?

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A stationary front is represented by alternating blue triangles and red semicircles on opposite sides of the line.

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What is an occluded front?

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An occluded front occurs when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air mass off the ground.

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What symbol represents an occluded front on a weather map?

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An occluded front is represented by a purple line with alternating triangles and semicircles on the same side.