Weather Front
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What is a weather front?
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A weather front is a boundary separating two masses of air of different densities, and is the principal cause of meteorological phenomena.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are the types of weather fronts?
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The main types of weather fronts are cold fronts, warm fronts, stationary fronts, and occluded fronts.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a cold front?
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A cold front occurs when a cold air mass pushes into a warm air mass, often leading to thunderstorms and a drop in temperature.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a warm front?
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A warm front occurs when a warm air mass slides over a cold air mass, typically resulting in gradual temperature increases and prolonged precipitation.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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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, leading to prolonged weather conditions.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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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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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the Coriolis effect?
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The Coriolis effect is the deflection of moving objects, such as air, due to the rotation of the Earth, influencing weather patterns.
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