Air Masses and Fronts

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What are air masses?

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Large bodies of air that have uniform temperature and humidity characteristics.

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How do pressure changes affect air masses?

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Pressure changes allow particles to expand or contract, forming warmer or cooler air masses.

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What determines air pressure?

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The density of air particles in a given volume.

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What is a cold front?

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A type of front that forms when a colder air mass pushes into a warmer air mass, often leading to a drop in temperature and heavy precipitation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What happens when two different air masses collide?

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A front forms.

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What is a warm front?

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A front that occurs when a warm air mass rises over a cold air mass, typically bringing gradual temperature increases and steady precipitation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What conditions are associated with warm fronts?

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Cloud formations bringing steady precipitation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is an occluded front?

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A front that occurs when a cold front overtakes a warm front, leading to complex weather patterns.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is a stationary front?

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A front that occurs when two air masses meet but neither is strong enough to replace the other, often leading to prolonged periods of cloudy weather.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is the role of humidity in air masses?

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Humidity affects the moisture content of air masses, influencing weather patterns and precipitation.

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