Air Masses & Fronts

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What is an air mass?

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A large body of air with about the same temperature and humidity throughout.

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What is an occluded front?

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A front where a warm air mass gets caught between two cold air masses, causing the warm air to rise.

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What characteristics are used to classify air masses?

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Temperature and humidity.

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What happens when a cold front moves into a warm air mass?

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We may experience severe storms and cooler weather.

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What type of air mass forms above land?

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A dry air mass.

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What is a warm front?

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A front where a warm air mass moves over a cold air mass.

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What is a cold front?

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A front where a cold air mass moves into a warm air mass.

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What is a stationary front?

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A front where two air masses meet but neither moves.

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How do air masses affect weather?

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They influence temperature, humidity, and precipitation.

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What is humidity?

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The amount of moisture in the air.