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How does a typical cold front differ from a typical warm front in movement and weather?
- A.A cold front always moves slower and brings only clear skies
- B.Both fronts move at the same speed and produce identical clouds
- C.A cold front usually moves faster and brings briefer, more intense weather; a warm front moves slower with broad, steady precipitation
Correct answer
C. A cold front usually moves faster and brings briefer, more intense weather; a warm front moves slower with broad, steady precipitation
Why
Cold fronts push under warm air and often trigger a narrow band of showers or thunderstorms. Warm fronts lift warm air over retreating cold air, producing widespread layered clouds and longer periods of precipitation.
Source: FAA-G-8082-22 Ch. 3 · ACS knowledge area: Aviation Weather Sources and Effects · From the Aviation Weather practice bank (WEA-046).