Weather Fronts and Air Mass

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Rapidly moving cold air mass runs into a warm air mass the cold air slides under the warm air. This is called a  .....

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cold front

Front

When a warm air mass gently slides on top of a cold air mass, and you have drizzly rain and then warmer weather, what type of front is it?

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warm front

Front

What type of storm front is this?

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cold front

Front

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

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a blue line with triangles on it

Front

This is the symbol for a(n) _______________

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stationary front

Front

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

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a red line with semi-circles on it

Front

A front is

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a line where two different air masses meet

Front

A cold front usually brings what kind of weather?

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rain and/or thunderstorms

Front

When a cold front or a warm front stays in place for several days without invading another front, it is called a ______.

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stationary front

Front

What type of storm front is this? (Options: Warm Front, Cold Front, Stationary Front, Occluded Front)

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Warm Front