Weather Fronts!

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What is a weather front?

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A weather front is the boundary where two different air masses meet.

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What happens when two air masses meet?

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When two air masses meet, they can create different types of weather depending on their temperature and moisture.

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What is a cold front?

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A cold front is formed when a cold air mass pushes into a warm air mass, causing the warm air to rise.

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What is a warm front?

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A warm front is formed when a warm air mass slides over a cold air mass.

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What is a stationary front?

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A stationary front occurs when two air masses meet and neither is strong enough to replace the other.

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What is an occluded front?

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An occluded front happens when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air mass off the ground.

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Why does warm air rise above cold air?

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Warm air is less dense than cold air, which is why it rises.

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What type of weather is associated with a cold front?

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Cold fronts often bring thunderstorms and cooler temperatures.

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What type of weather is associated with a warm front?

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Warm fronts usually bring light rain and warmer temperatures.

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What symbol represents a cold front?

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A cold front is represented by a blue line with triangles pointing in the direction of the front.