Weather Maps 2023

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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 under the warm air, often leading to thunderstorms.

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What is a warm front?

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A warm front is a boundary where a warm air mass rises over a cold air mass, typically bringing gradual increases in temperature and precipitation.

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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, often leading to prolonged periods of cloudy weather and precipitation.

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What is an occluded front?

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An occluded front forms when a cold front overtakes a warm front, causing the warm air to be lifted off the ground, often resulting in complex weather patterns.

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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 type of weather is typically associated with a warm front?

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Warm fronts usually bring light to moderate rain, followed by warmer temperatures.

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What does a weather map symbol of a triangle pointing downwards represent?

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A triangle pointing downwards represents a cold front.

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What does a weather map symbol of a semicircle represent?

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A semicircle represents a warm front.

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What does a weather map symbol of alternating triangles and semicircles represent?

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This symbol represents an occluded front.

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What does a weather map symbol with no movement indicate?

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It indicates a stationary front.