Weather: Airmasses and Fronts

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What is one major factor that creates weather changes?

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Global Winds

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When air masses collide, what is it called?

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Front

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What is the symbol for a warm front?

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Warm Front

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What do we call it when a cold front or a warm front stays in place for several days?

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Stationary Front

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Why does warm air rise above cold air?

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Warm air is less dense.

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What is an air mass?

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A large body of air with uniform temperature and humidity.

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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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What is a warm front?

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

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What is an occluded front?

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A front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front.

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What is the role of humidity in weather?

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Humidity affects precipitation and cloud formation.