Weather Symbols Review

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What is a Stationary Front?

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A weather front where neither cold nor warm air masses can push or overtake the other, usually bringing light rain/snow or fog.

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What is a Warm Front?

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A slow-moving warm air mass that gently overtakes colder air, bringing light rain/snow and warmer temperatures.

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What is a Cold Front?

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A fast-moving cold air mass that violently pushes warm air up into the atmosphere, bringing heavy rain/snow, thunderstorms, and colder temperatures.

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What does the High Pressure symbol indicate?

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It indicates cold air sinking that pushes fronts away from the area, bringing sunny and clear weather.

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What weather is associated with a Stationary Front?

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Light rain/snow or fog.

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What weather is associated with a Warm Front?

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Light rain/snow and warmer temperatures.

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What weather is associated with a Cold Front?

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Heavy rain/snow, thunderstorms, and colder temperatures.

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What does High Pressure bring?

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Sunny and clear weather.

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What is the effect of a Cold Front on warm air?

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It violently pushes warm air up into the atmosphere.

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What happens when a Warm Front overtakes a Cold Front?

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The warm air rises gently over the cold air, leading to gradual weather changes.