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What happens when a cold front replaces a warm front

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Answer:

When a cold front overtakes a warm front, it creates what's called an occluded front that forces warm air above a frontal boundary of cooler air masses.

Step-by-step explanation:

The presence of a cold front means that cold air is advancing and pushing underneath warmer air. This is because the cold air is ‘heavier,’ or denser, than the warm air. Cold air is thus replacing warm air at the surface.

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