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What is front? Describe the types of front.

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When two opposite – natured air – masses (cold and hot) blow in, they try to retain their identity related to temperature and humidity. In this process, a sloping border develops in between, which is called front.

Types of front: 

The fronts are mainly divided into the following parts:

1. Warm Front: The front which originates by warm air advances over the cold air. 

2. Cold Front: The front which originates by cold air advancing over the warm air. 

3. Stationary Front: Front which originates due to the two opposing fronts being parallel. 

4. Occluded Front: Occluded front is formed when a cold air – mass overtakes a warm air – mass and goes beneath it.



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