Weather Fronts

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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 happens when two air masses meet?

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A front is created.

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What type of weather does a warm front bring?

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Cloudiness and light precipitation; warm and mild weather follows.

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What type of weather does a cold front bring?

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Thunderstorms can occur; cool, fair weather follows.

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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 in the middle upwards.

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What type of front occurs when warm air rises over cold air?

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Warm Front.

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What type of front occurs when cold air pushes under warm air?

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Cold Front.

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What is a stationary front?

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

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What type of front is characterized by a mix of warm and cold air?

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Occluded Front.

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What is the typical temperature change associated with a cold front?

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Temperature drops.