
Weather Fronts and Air Masses
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a stationary front?
Back
A stationary front occurs when a warm air mass and a cold air mass meet but neither can move, resulting in a prolonged period of weather conditions.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What happens during an occluded front?
Back
An occluded front occurs when a warm air mass is caught between two cooler air masses, leading to complex weather patterns.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a warm front?
Back
A warm front is formed when a warm air mass moves over a cool air mass, typically resulting in gradual temperature increases and precipitation.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Define an air mass.
Back
An air mass is a large body of air that has uniform temperature and humidity characteristics throughout.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a maritime tropical air mass?
Back
A maritime tropical air mass forms over warm ocean waters and typically brings warm, moist air to the southern part of the United States.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a cold front?
Back
A cold front occurs when a cold air mass pushes into a warm air mass, often leading to abrupt weather changes and storms.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are the characteristics of a continental polar air mass?
Back
A continental polar air mass is cold and dry, forming over land in polar regions.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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