Air Masses and Weather Fronts

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What is a weather front where two air masses collide, but neither pushes the other out of the way?

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Stationary Front

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

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Air Mass

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What is a weather front where an air mass gets separated from the ground?

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Occluded Front

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

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Humidity

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What do you call a weather forecaster who predicts the weather?

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Meteorologist

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What is a Cold Front?

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A cold front is a boundary where a cold air mass is replacing a warmer air mass.

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What is a Warm Front?

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A warm front is a boundary where a warm air mass is replacing a colder air mass.

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What happens during a Stationary Front?

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During a stationary front, air masses remain in place and do not move, leading to prolonged weather conditions.

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What is the difference between a Cold Front and a Warm Front?

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A cold front brings colder air and often leads to thunderstorms, while a warm front brings warmer air and can cause light rain.

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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, lifting the warm air off the ground.

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