#7 Air Masses

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What is an air mass?

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An air mass is a large body of air that has uniform temperature and humidity characteristics.

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What is a front in meteorology?

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A front is the boundary between two different air masses.

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What type of front is characterized by warm air rising over cold air?

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Warm Front.

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What type of front is formed when a cold air mass pushes into a warm air mass?

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Cold Front.

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What happens at a stationary front?

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

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What is an occluded front?

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An occluded front occurs when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air mass off the ground.

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What weather is typically associated with a warm front?

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Warm fronts usually bring gradual increases in temperature and prolonged precipitation.

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What weather is typically associated with a cold front?

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Cold fronts often bring sudden temperature drops and intense storms.

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What is the symbol for a warm front?

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A warm front is represented by a line with semicircles pointing in the direction of the warm air.

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What is the symbol for a cold front?

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A cold front is represented by a line with triangles pointing in the direction of the cold air.