Clouds, Air Masses, Fronts, Weather Instruments, and Maps

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What are the two main types of air masses?

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Maritime and Continental.

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What is a maritime air mass?

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An air mass that forms over oceans and is typically humid.

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What is a continental air mass?

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An air mass that forms over land and is typically dry.

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What type of air mass is warm and humid?

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Maritime tropical.

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What type of air mass is cold and dry?

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Continental polar.

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What instrument measures wind speed?

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Anemometer.

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What instrument measures humidity?

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Hygrometer.

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What does a wind vane measure?

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Wind direction.

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What type of front is represented by alternating blue and red symbols?

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Stationary front.

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What is a warm front?

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A boundary where warm air rises over cold air.