Fronts and Hazards
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20 Terms
Which front does this symbology represent?
Cold Front
Which front does this symbology represent?
Warm Front
Which front does this symbology represent?
Stationary Front
Which front does this symbology represent?
Occluded Front
Which front is represented in this diagram?
Warm Front
Which front is represented in this diagram?
Cold Front
Which front is represented in this diagram?
Stationary Front
Which front is represented in this diagram?
Occluded
What is a cold front?
A front that mvoes in such a way that colder air replaces warmer air
What is a warm front?
A front that mvoes in such a way that warmer air replaces colder air
What is a stationary front?
A front whihc is staionary or nearly so
What is an occluded front?
A composite of two fronts, as cold front overtakes a warm front or a stationary front
What are indications of a front?
Significant temperature gradients, winds converge, pressure decreases at the front, then a steady increase
At what speed do warm fronts move?
10 to 25 mph
What type of clouds are associated with a warm front?
Cirriform or stratiform cloud, cumulonimbus in the summer
What are some signs of a warm front
Steady precipitation and poor visibility
At what speed to low pressure fronts move?
25 to 30 mph
What happens with the pressence of a cold front?
Due to the rapid decrease of temperature to decrease suddenly, forcing the creation of a cloud
What type of preceptitation can you expect with a low pressure front?
Heavey ran, accompanied by lighting, thunder and/or hail
What type of clouds are associated with a cold front?
towering cumulus and cumulonimbus