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The term is "stationary front" although it may still be moving, just not on a continuing line toward or away from the center of one pressure system (i.e. cold front, warm front).

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What is the front called that is fast moving and creates aburpt weather changes?

A cold front.


A weather front that is not moving is called?

A stationary front. It forms when two air masses meet but neither is strong enough to move the other. This can result in prolonged periods of unsettled weather.


If a weather front was moving from the north what kind of weather would it most likely bring why?

Cold weather. If a front was moving off the Pacific at the same time, you would see snow.


What is the weather for cold fronts?

On a weather map, the symbol for a cold front is a blue line with blue triangles facing the direction that the front is moving.


How can you tell what kind of by the weather front is passing by just by observing the weather?

by telling if is moving under a region or if it is rising


What does a High on a weather map mean?

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Where a cold front is chasing a warm from you call this a?

When a cold front is moving quickly and overtaking a warm front, it is referred to as an occluded front. This typically occurs when a fast-moving cold front catches up with a slower-moving warm front, creating a complex weather situation.


When a rapidly moving cold air mass runs into a slow moving warm air mass what is the result?

A cold front is formed. Yes a cold front is formed, but this could also come to mean that a cold front overtakes a warm front which means a new front would be formed called an occluded front.


What is a moving weather system called?

A moving weather system is often referred to as a "weather front." Weather fronts are boundaries between different air masses and can lead to various weather changes, such as precipitation, temperature shifts, and wind changes. Common types of fronts include cold fronts, warm fronts, stationary fronts, and occluded fronts. These systems play a crucial role in the dynamics of weather patterns.


What is the name of the space directly in front of a moving object called in terms of composition?

The space directly in front of a moving object is called the "leading space" in terms of composition.


What is a occluded front weather map symbol?

An occluded front on a weather map is shown as a purple line with alternating triangles and semicircles on one side facing the direction of movement. This front occurs when a faster moving cold front catches up to a slower moving warm front, causing the warm air to be pushed aloft. It typically brings a mix of precipitation and cloudy weather.


What is a front that is moving called?

A front that does not move is called a stationary front. There is only 4 types of fronts. There's a startionary front, a occluded front, a cold front, and a warm front.