Weather

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What is a cold front?

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A cold front is a boundary between a mass of cold air and a mass of warm air, where the cold air pushes the warm air upward, often leading to thunderstorms and a drop in temperature.

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What is a warm front?

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A warm front is a boundary where a warm air mass rises over a cold air mass, typically bringing steady rain and warmer temperatures.

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What is a stationary front?

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A stationary front is a boundary between two air masses that are not moving, often resulting in prolonged periods of rain.

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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, leading to complex weather patterns and often precipitation.

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What symbol represents a cold front on a weather map?

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A cold front is represented by a line with triangles pointing in the direction of the front.

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What symbol represents a warm front on a weather map?

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A warm front is represented by a line with semi-circles pointing in the direction of the front.

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What type of weather is associated with a cold front?

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Cold fronts are often associated with thunderstorms, heavy rain, and a drop in temperature.

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What type of weather is associated with a warm front?

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Warm fronts typically bring steady rain and warmer temperatures as the warm air rises.

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What type of front leads to steady rain for several days?

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A stationary front leads to steady rain for several days.

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How can you identify a stationary front on a weather map?

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A stationary front is shown as alternating triangles and semi-circles on opposite sides of a line.