What is a cold front?
Weather Fronts and Air Masses Flashcard

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A cold front is a boundary between a cold air mass and a warm air mass, where the cold air pushes under the warm air, often leading to a drop in temperature and precipitation.
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What are the characteristics of a cold front?
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A line of cumulus or cumulonimbus clouds, a drop in temperature, and a shift in wind direction.
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What temperature must ocean water reach for a hurricane to form?
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Ocean water must be at least 80 degrees F.
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How does a cold front affect the weather?
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It typically brings cooler temperatures, strong winds, and sometimes heavy precipitation.
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What is a stationary front?
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A stationary front is a boundary between two air masses that are not moving, often leading to prolonged cloudy and wet weather.
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What weather conditions are associated with a stationary front?
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Prolonged periods of cloudy and wet weather.
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What is an occluded front?
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An occluded front occurs when a cold front overtakes a warm front, mixing warm and cold air masses.
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