Weather Fronts

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What is a high pressure system?

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A weather system that results in drier, fairer weather.

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What type of front brings warm air?

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Warm front.

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What symbol represents a cold front?

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A blue line with triangles pointing towards the warm air.

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What type of air is more dense and tends to sink?

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Cold air.

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What is a front in meteorology?

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A line where two different air masses meet.

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What type of front is characterized by a transition from warm air to cold air?

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Cold front.

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What happens at a warm front?

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Warm air rises over cold air, leading to gradual cloud formation and precipitation.

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What is an occluded front?

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A front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front.

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What type of weather is associated with low pressure systems?

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Cloudy, rainy, and stormy weather.

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What is a stationary front?

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