Weather Fronts Video

What is a cold front?

• A warm mass of air

• A large mass of cold air

• A type of precipitation

• A cloud formation

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What happens when cold air moves under warm air?

• The warm air condenses immediately

• The cold air rises and warms

• The cold air stops moving

• The warm air rises and cools

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What results from the cooling of warm moist air?

• Decrease in air density

• Formation of mountains

• Increase in air temperature

• Formation of precipitation

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What can the downdrafts in a thunderstorm cause?

• Cold front to pass quickly

• Clear skies

• Lightning and wind shears

• Warm air to rise

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What typically follows the passing of a cold front?

• More thunderstorms

• Increased humidity

• Clear and cooler weather

• Warmer temperatures

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