Air Masses & Fronts

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What is an air mass?

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A large body of air with about the same temperature and humidity throughout.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Where would you find a tropical maritime air mass?

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Over the ocean, near the equator.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What type of air would you find at air mass D?

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Cold, dry.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What kind of pressure system is light and rises bringing wet, cloudy weather?

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Low pressure system.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What weather instrument measures air pressure?

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Barometer.

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What is a cold front?

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A boundary where a cold air mass pushes into a warm air mass.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is a warm front?

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A boundary where a warm air mass slides over a cold air mass.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What weather is typically associated with a low pressure system?

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Wet, cloudy weather.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is humidity?

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The amount of moisture in the air.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is a high pressure system?

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A system that brings clear skies and calm weather.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5