Question

Study the images of two different fronts.

Item A: Arrows for a cold front and warm front meet with high level, grey clouds. Item B: Arrows for a cold front and warm front are moving in the same direction. The warm front is above the cold front.

Based on arrow movement, why is the front shown in item A different from the front shown in item B?

Warm air rises above cold air in item A, while two air masses collide in item B.
Cold air mixes with warm air in item A, while two air masses barely move in item B.
Warm air is pushed upward near cold air in item A, while a boundary forms in item B.
Two air masses form a boundary in item A, while warm air rises above cold air in item B.

Answers

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The correct explanation for the difference between the fronts shown in item A and item B is:

**Warm air is pushed upward near cold air in item A, while a boundary forms in item B.**

In item A, the cold front is actively moving and forcing the warm air to rise, resulting in the development of grey clouds typically associated with precipitation. In item B, the two air masses are moving in the same direction without significant interaction, leading to a more stable boundary between them rather than the more dynamic interaction observed in item A.

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