Fronts Flashcards
0
Q
Cold front
A
When a fast moving cold air mass runs into a slow moving warm air mass, the denser cold air slides under the warm air and pushes it upward.
1
Q
Four types of Fronts:
A
Cold front
Warm front
Stationary front
Occluded front
2
Q
Warm front
A
Fast moving warm air mass overtakes slow cold air mass.
moves above cold air
3
Q
Stationary front:
A
Cold air mass and hot air mass meet, but cannot move each other.
4
Q
Occluded Front:
A
Warm air mass gets caught between 2 cold air masses.
