Weather Fronts

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What is a weather front?

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A weather front is a boundary between two different air masses, which can lead to changes in weather.

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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, causing the warm air to rise.

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What is a Warm Front?

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A warm front occurs when a warm air mass moves over a cold air mass, leading to gradual temperature increases.

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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.

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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, lifting the warm air mass off the ground.

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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 blue line with triangles pointing in the direction of the front.

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What does the symbol for a Warm Front look like?

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

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What does the symbol for a Stationary Front look like?

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The symbol for a stationary front is alternating blue triangles and red semicircles on opposite sides of the line.

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What does the symbol for an Occluded Front look like?

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The symbol for an occluded front is a purple line with both triangles and semicircles pointing in the same direction.

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Why does warm air rise above cold air?

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