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How is warm front formation different from occluded front formation?

A warm air mass rises above a cold air mass during a warm front, but two cold air masses surround a warm air mass during an occluded front.
Two cold air masses surround a warm air mass during a warm front, but a cold air mass moves against a warm air mass during an occluded front.
A cold air mass moves faster than a warm air mass during a warm front formation, but a cold air mass is pushed upward during an occluded front.
A warm air mass and a cold air mass form a boundary during a warm front, but water condenses between two air masses during an occluded front. option 1 2 3 or 4

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The best option that correctly describes the difference in formation between a warm front and an occluded front is:

**Option 1: A warm air mass rises above a cold air mass during a warm front, but two cold air masses surround a warm air mass during an occluded front.**

In a warm front, the warm air gradually rises over the cold air, leading to the formation of clouds and precipitation. In an occluded front, a cold front catches up with a warm front, and the warm air mass is pushed upward between two colder air masses.

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