Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Geography

Consider the following statements:

  1. A front is the boundary zone where two different air masses meet.
  2. When cold air advances towards warm air, their contact zone is called a cold front.
  3. A stationary front is formed whenever warm air advances towards cold air.
  4. An occluded front develops when an air mass is fully lifted above the land surface.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1, 2 and 4 only.
  2. 1 and 3 only.
  3. 2, 3 and 4 only.
  4. 1, 2, 3 and 4.
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