Weather Fronts and Air Masses

Front

Any form of water that falls from clouds is called

Back

precipitation

Front

The boundary between cold and warm air masses is called a/an

Back

front

Front

When a warm air mass and a cold air mass meet, but they push at each other and neither one can move, it is called a/an

Back

stationary front

Front

When a warm air mass moves over a cool air mass, a _________________ is formed.

Back

warm front

Front

What type of air mass will cause a Cold Front?

Back

Polar

Front

On a map, this type of front is represented by red semicircles.

Back

Warm front

Front

Cold fronts often bring

Back

cool temperatures, heavy precipitation (possible thunderstorms)

Front

When one cold air mass moves underneath a warm air mass, a ________________ is formed.

Back

Cold front

Front

When a warm air mass is caught between two cooler air masses, a/an _______________ occurs.

Back

Occluded front

Front

A/an _____________________ is a large body of air that has the same temperature and humidity throughout.

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Air mass