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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What is Convection?

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

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Why does cold air sink?

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Cold air sinks because it is more dense than warmer air.

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What is an Occluded Front?

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A weather front where an air mass gets separated from the ground.

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What happens at a Warm Front?

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A warm air mass rises over a cold air mass, leading to gradual temperature increases and often light rain.

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What is the definition of an Air Mass?

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A large body of air that has uniform temperature and humidity characteristics.

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What are the four main types of air masses?

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Maritime Tropical, Continental Tropical, Maritime Polar, Continental Polar.

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What is a Weather Front?

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A boundary between two different air masses with distinct temperatures and humidity.

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What is the role of the Jet Stream in weather?

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The Jet Stream influences weather patterns by guiding air masses and weather fronts.

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