When a warm air mass overtakes a cool one, the __________ air rises, leading to __________.
A) cool, precipitation
B) cool, fair weather
C) warm, precipitation
D) warm, fair weather

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When a warm air mass overtakes a cool one, the warm air rises, leading to precipitation. As the warm air rises, it cools, and the water vapor within it condenses into clouds and eventually falls as precipitation. This is because cooler air is denser than warm air, so as the warm air rises, it becomes less dense and is displaced by the cool, denser air.

When a Warm Air Mass Overtakes a Cool One, the __________