Predicting Weather

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What are air masses?

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Air masses are large bodies of air that have consistent temperature, moisture, and pressure.

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What is a weather map?

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A weather map is a map or chart that shows the weather conditions at a specific point in time over a specific region.

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What forms when two air masses collide?

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When two air masses collide, a boundary forms between them called a weather front.

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What is weather?

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Weather is the day-to-day state of the atmosphere, including temperature, humidity, precipitation, and wind.

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What type of map shows weather conditions from space?

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A satellite map shows weather conditions from space.

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What is a cold front?

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A cold front is a boundary that forms when a cold air mass pushes into a warmer air mass.

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What is a warm front?

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A warm front is a boundary that forms when a warm air mass slides over a cold air mass.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What is humidity?

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Humidity is the amount of water vapor present in the air.

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What is atmospheric pressure?

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Atmospheric pressure is the force exerted by the weight of air above a given point.