Occlusion in a midlatitude wave cyclone can occur because
A) warm fronts travel more quickly than cold fronts.
B) cold fronts travel more quickly than warm fronts.
C) warm and cold fronts travel at the same speed.
D) warm air sinks in low pressure areas.

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Occlusion occurs when a fast-moving cold front catches up with a slower-moving warm front, causing the warm air to be lifted off the ground and cut off from its source of fuel. This often happens in midlatitude wave cyclones where cold fronts travel more quickly than warm fronts.

Occlusion in a Midlatitude Wave Cyclone Can Occur Because