Weather Instruments

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What is a cold front?

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A cold front is a boundary between a cold air mass and a warm air mass, where the cold air pushes the warm air up, often leading to storms.

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What is a warm front?

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A warm front is a boundary where a warm air mass meets a cold air mass, causing the warm air to rise over the cold air, usually bringing light rain.

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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, which can lead to prolonged periods of cloudy and rainy weather.

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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 off the ground and often resulting in complex weather patterns.

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Where do maritime air masses form?

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Maritime air masses form over water, bringing moist air that can lead to precipitation.

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Where do continental air masses form?

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Continental air masses form over land, bringing dry air that can lead to clear skies.

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What happens when two air masses meet?

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When two air masses meet, they create a front, which can lead to various weather conditions depending on the characteristics of the air masses.

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What is the symbol for a warm front?

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The symbol for a warm front is a red line with semicircles pointing in the direction of the warm air.

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What is the symbol for a cold front?

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The symbol for a cold front is a blue line with triangles pointing in the direction of the cold air.

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What type of weather is associated with a cold front?

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Cold fronts are often associated with thunderstorms and heavy rain followed by cooler temperatures.