Weather Fronts!

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What is an occluded front?

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An occluded front occurs when two cold air masses meet and push the warm air in the middle upwards.

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What does a stationary front mean?

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A stationary front is a weather front that does not move, where warm and cold air masses meet but neither pushes the other away.

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Why does warm air rise above cold air?

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Warm air is less dense than cold air, which causes it to rise.

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What is the symbol for a warm front?

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The symbol for a warm front is a line with semicircles pointing in the direction of the warm air.

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

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Cold air is more dense and tends to sink.

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What happens at a cold front?

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At a cold front, a cold air mass pushes into a warm air mass, causing the warm air to rise rapidly.

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What is a warm front?

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A warm front is where a warm air mass moves over a cold air mass.

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What does the symbol for a cold front look like?

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The symbol for a cold front is a line with triangles pointing in the direction of the cold air.

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What is the effect of an occluded front on weather?

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An occluded front can lead to complex weather patterns, often resulting in precipitation.

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What is the difference between a warm front and a cold front?

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A warm front brings warm air over cold air, while a cold front pushes cold air into warm air.