What is the characteristic of cold fronts in terms of the slope of the air mass?

Cold fronts are characterized by a steep slope due to the nature of the cold air mass displacing the warmer air mass. When a cold front moves into an area, the cold air, being denser, slides underneath the warm air, which is less dense and tends to rise. This rapid ascent of the warm air leads to the development of cumulonimbus clouds and often results in various types of weather phenomena, including thunderstorms. The steep slope of the front is typically around 1:100, meaning for every 1 unit of horizontal distance, the elevation change is about 100 units. This steep gradient is what distinguishes cold fronts from warm fronts, which have a more gradual slope, as they involve warm air rising more gradually over the colder air.