Weather Fronts

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What are large pockets of air that may cover ten thousand or more square miles called?

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Air masses.

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How are air masses named?

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They are named for where they form.

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What weather follows after a cold air mass passes through an area?

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Any rain stops. Dry, clear cool or cold weather follows.

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What is it called when a cold front or a warm front stays in place for several days?

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Stationary front.

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What are low pressure air masses called?

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Cyclones.

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What is a warm front?

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A warm front is the boundary where a warm air mass replaces a cold air mass.

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What is a cold front?

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A cold front is the boundary where a cold air mass replaces a warm air mass.

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What is an occluded front?

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An occluded front occurs when a cold front overtakes a warm front.

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

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Warm, moist air and gradual precipitation.

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

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Thunderstorms and sudden temperature drops.