Air Masses and Fronts

Front

What type of clouds are often associated with warm fronts?

Back

Feather-like clouds.

Front

Air masses can cover an entire _______.

Back

continent.

Front

What is an air mass?

Back

A huge body of air that has similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure at any given height.

Front

Air masses are always _______.

Back

moving.

Front

Air masses take on the _______ and moisture characteristics of wherever they form.

Back

temperature.

Front

What are the four major types of fronts?

Back

Cold fronts, warm fronts, stationary fronts, and occluded fronts.

Front

What happens when two air masses meet?

Back

They can create a front.

Front

What is a cold front?

Back

A cold front occurs when a cold air mass pushes into a warm air mass.

Front

What type of weather is typically associated with a warm front?

Back

Gentle rain followed by warmer temperatures.

Front

What is a stationary front?

Back

A stationary front occurs when two air masses meet and neither is strong enough to replace the other.