Air Masses and Fronts

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What type of front has a steep slope and moves quickly, creating short, violent storms?
Back
Cold front.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What type of air mass forms over water in warm areas?
Back
Maritime tropical (mT).
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Why is rain common at weather fronts?
Back
The less dense warm air is lifted which cools and forms clouds.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What kind of air mass forms over land in Canada?
Back
Continental polar (cP).
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How would you describe a cP air mass?
Back
Cold and dry.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an air mass?
Back
A large body of air that has uniform temperature and humidity.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a warm front?
Back
A boundary where a warm air mass rises over a cold air mass.
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