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What happens when a warm air mass replaces cold air molecules in a cold air mass?
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?
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?
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?
How does precipitation in an occluded front compare to that in a cold front?
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What determines whether a stationary front changes to a cold front or a warm front?
What determines whether a stationary front changes to a cold front or a warm front?
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