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Is a stationary front a low pressure system or a high pressure system?
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∙ 11y ago
Fronts being the boundaries between two air masses - one warmer than the other - they are named for whichever air mass is advancing on the other. Cold air pushes in behind a cold front, and likewise a warm front has colder air retreating. If the boundary has stalled and neither air mass is pushing back the other, you have a stationary front.
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What is a stationary front an area of high or low pressure?
A stationary front would be associated with an area of low pressure (high pressure does not have fronts).
What is the pressure of a stationary front?
high
What symbols represent a cold front Warm front Low pressure High pressure?
Cold is icicle-like triangles on a line, Warm is half circles on a line, Stationary fronts are both.
Is high pressure warm front or cold front?
warm front is low pressure , cold front high pressure . because it pushes down on the surface (because cold air sinks) it makes high pressure .
What kind of weather does high air pressure cause?
High Pressure, in this case we are talking about a High Pressure System. A High Pressure System doesn't allow clouds to form, which means you can get great weather from this type of system.
What is a stationary front an area of high or low pressure?
A stationary front would be associated with an area of low pressure (high pressure does not have fronts).
What is the pressure of a stationary front?
high
What is the zone where high pressure areas and low pressure areas meet?
The zone is called a front. There are a few types of fronts. They are: cold front, warm front, occluded front & stationary front.
Which type of weather system dominates large subtropical deserts?
Stationary high-pressure cells
If a cold front is present is a high pressure system present?
No, but a low pressure is.
What symbols represent a cold front Warm front Low pressure High pressure?
Cold is icicle-like triangles on a line, Warm is half circles on a line, Stationary fronts are both.
How can it snow when there is a high pressure system?
it MIGHT depend on the type of cloud that is in this system or the front
Is high pressure warm front or cold front?
warm front is low pressure , cold front high pressure . because it pushes down on the surface (because cold air sinks) it makes high pressure .
Is wind and a front similar?
Not necessarily. Wind - is simply air moving from a high-pressure area to a low-pressure area. A front - is the leading edge of a weather system.
What is a high pressure system and a cold front?
First, the high pressure is a area of increased air pressure, you'll get great weather from a high pressure system. It would be represented with a blue "H" on a weather map. Second, a cold front is defined as a leading edge of a cold mass of air, they are normally stronger in autumn and spring. It is represented with a blue line with triangles pointed the direction the front is traveling. Related links will provide more information.
Does a high-pressure system have a low-pressure or high-pressure center?
A high pressure systems has a high pressure center.
What kind of weather does high air pressure cause?
High Pressure, in this case we are talking about a High Pressure System. A High Pressure System doesn't allow clouds to form, which means you can get great weather from this type of system.
