Air Masses and Fronts Flashcard2

Front

What type of air mass is dry and warm?

Back

cT (Continental Tropical)

Front

Define Air Pressure.

Back

The weight of a column of air pushing down on an area.

Front

What instrument do weather forecasters use to measure air pressure?

Back

Barometer

Front

Which kind of pressure system results in rain, wind, & clouds?

Back

Low pressure system.

Front

Which air is less dense? (Which air will rise)

Back

Warm Air.

Front

What is a cold front?

Back

A boundary where a cold air mass replaces a warm air mass.

Front

What is a warm front?

Back

A boundary where a warm air mass replaces a cold air mass.

Front

What is the role of a stationary front?

Back

It occurs when neither air mass is strong enough to replace the other.

Front

What weather is typically associated with a low pressure system?

Back

Cloudy, rainy, and stormy weather.

Front

What weather is typically associated with a high pressure system?

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Clear skies and calm weather.