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air masses with different characteristics such as temperature and humidity do not usually mix. so when two different air masses meet a boundary forms between them.

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Fronts are caused by the interaction of different air masses with varying temperature, humidity, and density. When these air masses meet, they can create boundaries where weather patterns change, leading to the development of fronts such as cold fronts, warm fronts, stationary fronts, and occluded fronts. Temperature contrasts, wind patterns, and pressure gradients are key factors in creating and defining fronts.

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