Understanding Weather Fronts and Air Masses

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What type of clouds are typically associated with a warm front?

  • Cumulonimbus clouds
  • Stratus clouds (correct)
  • Altostratus clouds
  • Cirrus clouds

Which color represents an occluded front on a weather map?

  • Green
  • Red
  • Blue
  • Purple (correct)

What type of weather is associated with an occluded front?

  • No weather changes
  • Gentle rain
  • Large amounts of precipitation (correct)
  • Sunny skies

Where do warm air masses that form warm fronts usually originate from?

<p>Tropical regions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What causes the boundary between two air masses to be high above the ground in an occluded front?

<p>The cold air forces the warm air to rise (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are cold fronts more likely to form in the United States?

<p>Mid and heart lands (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference in weather between the area behind and in front of an occluded front?

<p>The area behind experiences cold front weather, and the area in front experiences warm front weather (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which direction does an occluded front usually move on a weather map?

<p>Northwest or Northeast (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What causes the formation of stratus-type clouds or fog in association with warm fronts?

<p>The gentle rising of warm air. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens as an advancing cold front overtakes a warm front to form an occluded front?

<p>The warmer air is forced upward. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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