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What type of weather does a warm front bring?

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Warmer temperatures, clouds, and steady precipitation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is an air mass?

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A large body of air with similar temperature, pressure, and humidity.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What type of air mass forms over oceans?

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Maritime air mass.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What happens when a cold front overtakes a warm front?

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The temperature drops as the warm air mass is cut off from the ground and pushed upward, bringing strong winds and heavy precipitation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

What is an occluded front?

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A front that occurs when a cold front overtakes a warm front, leading to a drop in temperature and precipitation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

What type of pressure system is associated with rainy weather?

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Low pressure system.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

What type of air mass forms over land?

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Continental air mass.

Front

What is a stationary front?

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A front that occurs when neither a cold nor a warm front is advancing, leading to prolonged weather conditions.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is the difference between maritime and continental air masses?

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Maritime air masses form over oceans and are moist, while continental air masses form over land and are dry.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What weather is typically associated with high pressure systems?

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Clear skies and stable weather.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5