Air Masses and Weather Fronts

Front

This is the measure of how much water vapor is in the air.

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Humidity

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Front

An _____________ is a large body of air with similar temperature and humidity.

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air mass

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Front

A _____________ is a weather forecaster who predicts the weather.

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meteorologist

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Front

A weather front where a warm air mass pushes a cold air mass out of the way.

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Warm Front

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Front

A weather front where an air mass gets separated from the ground.

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Occluded Front

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Front

Cold air sinks because it is ______ dense than warmer air.

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Front

A weather front where a cold air mass pushes a warm air mass out of the way, resulting in rain.

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Cold Front

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Front

A weather front where two air masses collide, but neither pushes the other out of the way.

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Stationary Front

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Front

These types of winds blow in one direction and are responsible for moving air masses.

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Prevailing Winds

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Front

This describes how air circulates due to cooling and heating of air molecules.

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Convection

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