Air Masses and Weather Fronts

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What is a warm front?

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A weather front where a warm air mass pushes a cold air mass out of the way.

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What happens to cold air compared to warm air?

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Cold air sinks because it is more dense than warmer air.

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What is a stationary front?

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A weather front where two air masses collide, but neither pushes the other out of the way.

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What is an occluded front?

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A weather front where an air mass gets separated from the ground.

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Who is a meteorologist?

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A weather forecaster who predicts the weather.

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What is a cold front?

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A weather front where a cold air mass pushes a warm air mass out of the way.

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What is the role of air masses in weather?

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Air masses are large bodies of air with uniform temperature and humidity that influence weather patterns.

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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 and pushes cold air, while a cold front brings cold air and pushes warm air.

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What is a front in meteorology?

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A front is a boundary between two different air masses.

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What weather is typically associated with a warm front?

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Warm fronts often bring gradual increases in temperature and prolonged precipitation.