Air Masses and Weather Fronts

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What is a Cold Front?

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A weather front where a cold air mass pushes a warm air mass out of the way, often resulting in rain.

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What is a Stationary Front?

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A weather front where two air masses collide, but neither pushes the other out of the way.

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Who is a Meteorologist?

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A weather forecaster who predicts the weather.

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What is Humidity?

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The measure of how much water vapor is in the air.

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What is Convection?

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The process that describes how air circulates due to cooling and heating of air molecules.

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What is a Warm Front?

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A weather front where a warm air mass overtakes a cold air mass, leading to gradual temperature increases.

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What is an Occluded Front?

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A weather front that occurs when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air mass off the ground.

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What is Precipitation?

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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 Evaporation?

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The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas, often due to heat.

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What is Condensation?

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The process by which water vapor in the air cools and changes back into liquid water, forming clouds.