Predicting the Weather and storms

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What causes most changes in local weather?

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Movement of air masses.

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Where would you find a tropical maritime air mass?

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Over the ocean, near the equator.

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What is the boundary between two air masses called?

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A front.

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What kind of weather is a high-pressure system most likely to bring?

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Clear, sunny weather.

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What happens when an air mass moves into a new location?

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It brings changes in temperature and humidity.

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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 warmer air mass.

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What type of weather is associated with a warm front?

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Gradual warming and precipitation.

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What is humidity?

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The amount of water vapor in the air.

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What is a storm?

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A violent disturbance in the atmosphere.