Weather Fronts and Symbols

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What is the study of weather called?

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Meteorology

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What does a stationary front symbol represent?

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A boundary between two air masses that are not moving.

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What is a front in meteorology?

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A boundary that forms when two air masses meet.

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What is the term for all the air surrounding the Earth?

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Atmosphere

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What does a cold front symbol indicate on a weather map?

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The arrival of a colder air mass.

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What is a warm front?

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A boundary where a warm air mass replaces a cold air mass.

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What is an occluded front?

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A front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front.

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What does a high pressure system indicate?

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Generally clear and calm weather.

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What does a low pressure system indicate?

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Cloudy and stormy weather.

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What is the difference between a cold front and a warm front?

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A cold front brings colder air, while a warm front brings warmer air.

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