Isotherms/air masses/fronts

Front

What type of air is more dense and tends to sink?

Back

Cold air is more dense and tends to sink.

Front

What is the humidity and temperature of a continental tropical air mass?

Back

A continental tropical air mass is dry and warm.

Front

What are isotherms?

Back

Isotherms are lines connecting places of equal temperature.

Front

What is an air mass?

Back

An air mass is a large volume of air with a characteristic temperature and humidity.

Front

What type of front is characterized by a cold air mass pushing into a warm air mass?

Back

A cold front.

Front

What type of front occurs when a warm air mass meets a cold air mass and is forced to rise?

Back

A warm front.

Front

What is the term for lines connecting places of equal pressure?

Back

Isobars.

Front

What happens at a stationary front?

Back

At a stationary front, neither air mass is strong enough to replace the other, leading to prolonged weather conditions.

Front

What is the typical weather associated with a cold front?

Back

Cold fronts typically bring thunderstorms and a drop in temperature.

Front

What is the typical weather associated with a warm front?

Back

Warm fronts usually bring light rain and warmer temperatures.