How did the concept of fronts come about?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: The concept started with Norwegian meteorologists during World War I. They made the analogy of masses of air battling like armies and the boundaries pushing back and forth along the landscape were likened to fronts on the battlefield.

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Fill in the blank with correct word.

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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