Air Masses and Fronts

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What is an air mass?

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A large body of air that has similar temperature and humidity characteristics.

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What is a front in meteorology?

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A place where two different air masses meet.

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What type of precipitation is associated with a warm front?

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Steady rain.

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What type of precipitation is typically associated with a cold front?

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Thunderstorms and severe weather.

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What is humidity?

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The amount of moisture in the air.

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What is a cold front?

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A boundary where a cold air mass is replacing a warm air mass.

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What is a warm front?

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A boundary where a warm air mass is replacing a cold air mass.

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What is an occluded front?

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A front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front.

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What is a stationary front?

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A front that occurs when two air masses meet and neither is strong enough to replace the other.

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What weather is typically associated with a warm front?

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Long-lasting rain and gradual temperature increase.