Chapter 18 - Fronts Flashcards by Charlotte Inshaw

Q

Front

A

zone or surface of interaction between 2 air masses of different temps

Formation of a frontal zone = Frontogenesis

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Q

What happens when warm air meets cold air

A

Warm air hits cold denser air and warm air moves above the cold air

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Q

Frontolysis

A

Decay of a front

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