Warm Front

How is a warm front created?

• A cold air mass replaces a warm air mass to create a warm front.

• A cold air pushes a warm air up which creates a warm front.

• A warm air mass replaces a cold air mass to create a warm front.

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Movement of warm fronts: Describe the movement of a warm front and its impact on the weather.

• Warm fronts move from southwest to northeast and bring warmer temperatures and increased humidity.

• Warm fronts move from northwest to southeast and bring colder temperatures and decreased humidity.

• Warm fronts move from east to west and bring cooler temperatures and decreased humidity.

• Warm fronts move from north to south and bring no change in temperature or humidity.

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Movement of warm fronts: How does a warm front move and what weather changes does it bring?

• Warm fronts move backwards and bring no changes in weather.

• Warm fronts move in a zigzag pattern and bring extreme heat waves.

• Warm fronts move sideways and bring heavy rainfall.

• Warm fronts move in the direction of the prevailing wind and bring gradual changes in weather.

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A ____________ occurs when warm air is traveling towards and meeting a mass of cooler air.

• cold front

• warm front

• stationary front

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What is the effect of a warm air mass meeting a cold air mass?

• The formation of a warm front

• The formation of a cold front

• The formation of a stationary front

• The formation of an occluded front

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Which of the following describes a warm front?

• Cold air moves over warm air

• Warm air moves over cold air

• Air pressure increases

• It brings snowstorms

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

• Thunderstorms

• Light rain and drizzle

• Clear and sunny skies

• Snow and ice

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Which type of front is most likely to cause light rain and drizzle?

• Warm front

• Cold front

• Stationary front

• Occluded front

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Which type of front is typically associated with a gradual increase in temperature?

• Cold front

• Warm front

• Stationary front

• Occluded front

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How does a warm front typically affect the weather in the area it passes over?

• It brings clear skies and sunshine.

• It causes a rapid drop in temperature.

• It leads to overcast skies and light rain.

• It results in strong winds and hail.

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