Weather and Fronts

Front

What is a cold and dry air mass called?

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Continental polar

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

What is created when two air masses meet?

Back

A front

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Front

Which type of front is associated with thunderstorms?

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Cold front

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Front

How many types of fronts are there?

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4

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Front

What weather follows a warm front?

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Warm and humid conditions

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Front

What is a warm front?

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A boundary where warm air rises over cold air.

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Front

What is a cold front?

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A boundary where cold air pushes under warm air.

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Front

What is an occluded front?

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

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Front

What is a stationary front?

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A front that does not move, causing prolonged weather conditions.

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Front

What type of air mass is warm and humid?

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Maritime tropical

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