Where cold surface air replaces warm air, the boundary separating the different bodies of air is:
A. A parallel of latitude
B. A tornado
C. A cold front
D. A warm front
Answer: Option C
Solution(By Examveda Team)
An air mass is a large body of air that has similar moisture (density) and temperature characteristics. A front is a transition zone between two air masses. A cold front is a warm-cold air boundary with the colder air replacing the warmer.Related Questions on Environmental Science
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