Question

Minneapolis was located nearly between the two bold red Ls on the Iowa-Minnesota border and in central Wisconsin. The bold line with a blue triangle and a red semicircle on opposite sides marked it as a(n) ________ front.

A. Warm
B. Cold
C. Stationary
D. Occluded

Answer 1

The correct answer is option C. Stationary.

Step-by-step explanation:

The symbol on a weather map featuring a line with both a blue triangle and a red semicircle indicates a stationary front. A stationary front is a weather boundary between two different air masses, neither of which is strong enough to replace the other. They tend to remain essentially in the same area for an extended period, which can result in cloudy skies and precipitation.

The blue triangles point in the direction of the cold air, and the red semicircles point in the direction of the warm air. When these symbols are placed on opposite sides of a line, it signifies that the front is stationary.