The gust front occurs:
A) on the lee shore of the Great Lakes.
B) at the leading edge of a thunderstorm downdraft.
C) during the development of thunderstorm clouds.
D) near the anvil part of a thunderstorm cloud.

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The gust front is a boundary that forms at the leading edge of a thunderstorm downdraft. It is caused by the sinking cool air that spreads out along the ground and pushes the warm, moist air ahead of it, creating gusty winds.

The Gust Front Occurs