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General Knowledge · Q869

Environmental Science

Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 869

Q869

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
Answer
D.
A warm front

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
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.