Unit E Review

Front

What type of air mass is characterized by warm, moist air and is commonly found in Texas during summer?

Back

Maritime tropical air mass.

Front

What is the term for a weather front that does not move and occurs when two air masses meet but neither advances?

Back

Stationary front.

Front

What occurs when a boundary between air masses stops advancing?

Back

Stationary front.

Front

What term describes the current, short-term variations in the atmosphere?

Back

Weather.

Front

What type of front involves three air masses of different temperatures: cold air, cool air, and warm air?

Back

Occluded front.

Front

What is the primary characteristic of a maritime tropical air mass?

Back

It is warm and humid.

Front

What type of front is formed when a cold air mass overtakes a warm air mass?

Back

Cold front.

Front

What is the effect of a warm front on temperature and weather conditions?

Back

It typically leads to gradual warming and prolonged precipitation.

Front

What is the difference between a cold front and a warm front?

Back

A cold front brings colder air and often leads to thunderstorms, while a warm front brings warmer air and is associated with steady rain.

Front

What is the significance of an occluded front in weather patterns?

Back

It indicates that a cold front has caught up to a warm front, leading to complex weather changes.