Fronts Flashcard

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Why does cold air sink?

Back

Cold air is more dense than warm air.

Front

What is any form of water that falls from clouds called?

Back

Precipitation.

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What is a large body of air that has the same temperature and humidity throughout?

Back

Air mass.

Front

What does a warm front look like on a weather map?

Back

It is represented with red semicircles.

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What does an 'H' indicate on a weather map?

Back

High pressure system.

Front

What is a cold front?

Back

A boundary where cold air replaces warm air.

Front

What is a stationary front?

Back

A front that does not move significantly.

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What is an occluded front?

Back

A front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front.

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What is humidity?

Back

The amount of water vapor in the air.

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What is the water cycle?

Back

The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.