Weather Fronts Review

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What is a weather front?

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A weather front is a boundary between two different air masses, which can lead to changes in weather.

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What type of weather front is formed when a cold air mass meets a warm air mass?

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A cold front.

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What type of weather front is formed when a warm air mass meets a cold air mass?

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A warm front.

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What is an occluded front?

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An occluded front occurs when two cold air masses meet and push the warm air upwards.

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

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Light rain.

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

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Thunderstorms or heavy rain.

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What symbols represent a cold front on a weather map?

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Blue triangles pointing in the direction of the front.

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What symbols represent a warm front on a weather map?

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Red semicircles pointing in the direction of the front.

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What symbols represent an occluded front on a weather map?

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Purple triangles and humps alternating in the direction of the front.

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What is a stationary front?

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A stationary front occurs when two air masses meet but neither is strong enough to replace the other.