Air Masses and Weather Fronts

Front

What is a weather front where two air masses collide, but neither pushes the other out of the way?

Back

Stationary Front

Front

What is the measure of how much water vapor is in the air?

Back

Humidity

Front

What is a large body of air with similar temperature and humidity called?

Back

Air Mass

Front

Who is a weather forecaster that predicts the weather?

Back

Meteorologist

Front

What describes how air circulates due to cooling and heating of air molecules?

Back

Convection

Front

What type of front occurs when a warm air mass meets a cold air mass and the warm air rises?

Back

Warm Front

Front

What type of front occurs when a cold air mass pushes into a warm air mass, causing the warm air to rise rapidly?

Back

Cold Front

Front

What is the process called when water vapor turns into liquid water?

Back

Condensation

Front

What is the term for the amount of moisture in the air?

Back

Humidity

Front

What is the weather phenomenon that occurs when a cold front overtakes a warm front?

Back

Occluded Front