Weather Fronts and Air Mass

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What is a stationary front?

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A stationary front is a weather front that occurs when two air masses meet, but neither is strong enough to replace the other. It can lead to prolonged periods of cloudy and rainy weather.

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What type of air mass is created when neither air mass is stronger than another?

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Stationary air mass.

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True or False: Air masses develop because the Earth is heated unevenly.

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True.

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Where do air masses have properties from?

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Air masses have properties from where they were formed.

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What happens when a warm air mass slides over a cold air mass?

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It can lead to drizzly rain and then warmer weather, characteristic of a warm front.

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What is a warm front?

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A warm front is a boundary where a warm air mass replaces a cold air mass, often bringing gentle rain and warmer temperatures.

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What is a cold front?

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A cold front is a boundary where a cold air mass pushes into a warm air mass, often leading to thunderstorms and a drop in temperature.

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What is an occluded front?

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An occluded front occurs when a cold front overtakes a warm front, causing complex weather patterns and often resulting in precipitation.

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What is the symbol for a stationary front?

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The symbol for a stationary front is a line with alternating semicircles and triangles pointing in opposite directions.

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What type of weather is associated with a warm front?

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Warm fronts are typically associated with gentle rain followed by warmer weather.