Cold Front vs Warm Front

light rain or drizzle

• cold front

• warm front

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cumulus clouds turn into cumulonimbus clouds

• cold front

• warm front

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Which type of weather front is characterized by a rapid drop in temperature and often brings thunderstorms?

• Warm front

• Cold front

• Stationary front

• Occluded front

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The boundary where a cold air mass replaces a warm air mass

• Warm Front

• Cold Front

• Thunderstorm

• Tornado

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Which type of front can lead to a sudden drop in temperature?

• Warm front

• Cold front

• Stationary front

• Occluded front

How does a warm front differ from a cold front?

• A warm front brings colder temperatures

• A warm front moves more quickly

• A warm front is the leading edge of an advancing warm air mass

• A warm front causes more severe weather

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Which of the following is a characteristic of a cold front?

• Warm air moves over cold air

• Cold air moves under warm air

• Air pressure decreases

• It brings clear skies

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What happens to the temperature when a cold front passes?

• It stays the same

• It increases

• It decreases

• It fluctuates

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What type of weather is typically associated with a cold front?

• Light rain and drizzle

• Thunderstorms and heavy rain

• Clear and sunny skies

• Fog and mist

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What is a weather front?

• A type of cloud

• A boundary between two different air masses

• A type of precipitation

• A high-pressure system

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