Air Masses and Fronts ESS 5.1.2

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What is an air mass?

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An air mass is a large body of air that has uniform temperature and humidity characteristics.

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How do we characterize an air mass that forms over the ocean?

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Wet

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How do we characterize an air mass that forms over land?

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Dry

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What is a front in meteorology?

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A front is a boundary between two different air masses.

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What are the two main types of fronts?

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Cold fronts and warm fronts.

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What is a cold front?

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A cold front occurs when a cold air mass pushes into a warm air mass, causing the warm air to rise.

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What is a warm front?

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A warm front occurs when a warm air mass slides over a cold air mass.

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What is an occluded front?

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An occluded front occurs when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air off the ground.

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What is a stationary front?

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A stationary front is a boundary between air masses that are not moving.

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What symbol represents a cold front on a weather map?

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A blue line with triangles pointing in the direction of the front.