Air mass x is a cold air mass running from the north to the southeast. Air mass Y is a warm air mass running from south to north heading straight for the cold air mass. When the air masses meet, winter storms may be produced. Which of the following most likely contributes to the formation of these storms? A. cold air mass X moves over warm air mass Y, and evaporation occurs. B. warm air mass Y moves over cold air mass X, and condensation occurs. C. cold air mass X mixes with warm air mass Y and the overall temperature increases. D. warm air mass Y mixes with cold air mass X, and the overall temperature decreases.
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The correct option that most likely contributes to the formation of winter storms when the cold air mass X and warm air mass Y meet is:
B. warm air mass Y moves over cold air mass X, and condensation occurs.
When warm air meets cold air, the warm air, being less dense, rises over the cold air. As it rises, it cools and can lead to condensation, forming clouds and potentially resulting in precipitation, which can manifest as winter storms.
