Air Masses and Weather Fronts

Front

What are the winds called that blow in one direction and are responsible for moving air masses?

Back

Prevailing Winds

Front

What is the measure of how much water vapor is in the air?

Back

Humidity

Front

What is a large body of air with similar temperature and humidity called?

Back

Air Mass

Front

What type of weather front occurs when two air masses collide, but neither pushes the other out of the way?

Back

Stationary Front

Front

What term describes how air circulates due to cooling and heating of air molecules?

Back

Convection

Front

What is the term for the boundary between two different air masses?

Back

Weather Front

Front

What type of front occurs when a warm air mass rises over a cold air mass?

Back

Warm Front

Front

What type of front occurs when a cold air mass pushes under a warm air mass?

Back

Cold Front

Front

What is the process called when water vapor turns into liquid water?

Back

Condensation

Front

What is the term for the amount of moisture in the air compared to the maximum amount of moisture the air can hold?

Back

Relative Humidity