Weather Fronts and Air Masses

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Air Mass

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A large body of air with uniform temperature, humidity, and pressure.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Continental Polar

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A type of air mass that is cold and dry, originating from high-latitude land areas.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Warm Front

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A boundary between a warm air mass and the cold air mass it is replacing.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Continental Tropical

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A type of air mass that is hot and dry, originating from low-latitude land areas.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Occluded Front

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A complex weather front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Maritime Polar

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A type of air mass that is cold and moist, originating from high-latitude ocean areas.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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High-Pressure Systems

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Areas where the atmospheric pressure is higher than the surrounding area, often associated with clear skies.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Low-Pressure Systems

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Areas where the atmospheric pressure is lower than the surrounding area, often associated with clouds and precipitation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Cold Front

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A boundary between a cold air mass and the warm air mass it is replacing.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Stationary Front

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A boundary between two air masses that are not moving significantly.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5