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

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The gust front is a boundary that forms at the leading edge of a thunderstorm downdraft. As the downdraft hits the ground, it spreads out in all directions, creating a horizontal surface of cold air that spreads ahead of the storm. This can cause strong and gusty winds, abrupt temperature drops, and a sudden shift in wind direction. The other choices are not correct as they either describe other parts of a thunderstorm cloud (A and B) or a location that is not related to thunderstorms (D).

The Gust Front Occurs