Meteorologymedium#147
An occluded front forms when:
A
A cold front overtakes a warm front
CorrectB
A warm front overtakes a cold front
C
Two warm fronts merge
D
A front becomes stationary
Explanation
An occlusion forms when a faster-moving cold front catches up with and overtakes the warm front, lifting the warm air off the surface.
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