Weather Fronts and Masses

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What is it called when air masses collide?

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Front

What does the direction of the symbol on a weather front indicate?

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Direction of air mass movement

Front

What type of air mass is cold and dry?

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Continental polar

Front

What type of front occurs when two air masses collide but neither is overtaking the other?

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Stationary front

Front

What type of air mass is cool and moist?

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Maritime polar

Front

What is a warm front?

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A warm front is formed when a warm air mass overtakes a cold air mass.

Front

What is a cold front?

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A cold front is formed when a cold air mass pushes into a warm air mass.

Front

What is an occluded front?

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

Front

What is a maritime tropical air mass?

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A maritime tropical air mass is warm and moist, originating over warm ocean waters.

Front

What is a continental tropical air mass?

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A continental tropical air mass is warm and dry, originating over land.