Weather Fronts

Front

When a cold front is approaching, what happens?

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Warm air rises, cools, and causes rain and thunderstorms.

Front

When a warm front is approaching, what happens?

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advancing warm air pushes up and over retreating cold air causing warm temperatures and mild rain

Front

A major difference between fronts is that

Back

in cold fronts, air masses are moving in different directions

Front

The symbol on a weather map for a cold front is what?

Back

a line with triangles on it

Front

The symbol on a weather map for a warm front is what?

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a line with semi-circles on it

Front

If an air mass is rising, it must be

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warm and less dense

Front

If an air mass is sinking, it must be

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cold and more dense

Front

In a high pressure area, the weather will likely be

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warmer and clear skies

Front

In a high pressure area, what is the direction of the winds?

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the winds will be moving clockwise

Front

In a high pressure systems, there are few clouds because the air is moving downward.

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There are few clouds because the air is moving downward.