Understanding Fronts in Weather Phenomena
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What happens when a warm air mass replaces cold air molecules in a cold air mass?

  • The humidity decreases
  • The temperature of the air becomes warmer (correct)
  • The air becomes less dense
  • The temperature of the air becomes colder

    • In what type of front do warm air and cold air sit against each other without moving?

  • Stationary front (correct)
  • Occluded front
  • Cold front
  • Warm front

    • What is the outcome when a cold front overtakes a warm front in a low pressure area?

  • Decrease in precipitation
  • Formation of a tropical storm (correct)
  • Disappearance of the low pressure area
  • Reduced energy in the system

    • How does precipitation in an occluded front compare to that in a cold front?

    <p>Lighter in occluded front</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines whether a stationary front changes to a cold front or a warm front?

    <p>Movement of the cold air mass</p> Signup and view all the answers

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