Quiz 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Besides rain what are common types of precipitation
A
Sleet snow, freezing rain, hail
2
Q
A cold front forms when
A
A cold air mass runs into a warm air mass
3
Q
Why does warm air rise and forces cold air below?
A
It is because of the differences in the densities
4
Q
What can result when warm air rises and forces cold air below?
A
Erupt hazards, and weather such as heavy rain, winds thunderstorms tornadoes
5
Q
A warm air front forms, when a fast moving
A
Warm air mask takes a slower cold air mass
