Weather Fronts Flashcard

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What is a cold front?

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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 thunderstorms and heavy rain.

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What is a warm front?

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A warm front is a boundary where a warm air mass replaces a cold air mass, typically bringing gradual increases in temperature and light to moderate precipitation.

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What is a stationary front?

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A stationary front occurs when two air masses meet but neither is strong enough to replace the other, often resulting in prolonged cloudy and rainy weather.

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What is an occluded front?

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An occluded front forms when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air off the ground, which can lead to complex weather patterns.

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What type of weather is typically associated with a cold front?

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Cold fronts usually bring rain and/or thunderstorms, followed by cooler and drier air.

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What type of weather is typically associated with a warm front?

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Warm fronts generally bring light to moderate rain, followed by warmer temperatures.

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What symbol represents a cold front on a weather map?

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

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What symbol represents a warm front on a weather map?

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A warm front is represented by a red line with semicircles pointing in the direction of the front.

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What symbol represents a stationary front on a weather map?

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A stationary front is represented by alternating blue triangles and red semicircles on opposite sides of the line.

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What symbol represents an occluded front on a weather map?

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An occluded front is represented by a purple line with alternating triangles and semicircles on the same side.