
Air masses and fronts
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is an air mass?
Back
An air mass is a large body of air that has uniform temperature and humidity characteristics. It forms over a specific region and can influence the weather in areas it moves into.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are the four main types of air masses?
Back
The four main types of air masses are: 1. Continental Polar (cP) - cold and dry, 2. Maritime Polar (mP) - cool and moist, 3. Continental Tropical (cT) - warm and dry, 4. Maritime Tropical (mT) - warm and moist.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a front in meteorology?
Back
A front is a boundary between two different air masses. It is where the characteristics of the air masses change, leading to various weather conditions.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a cold front?
Back
A cold front occurs when a colder air mass pushes into a warmer air mass, causing the warm air to rise rapidly, often leading to thunderstorms and a drop in temperature.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a warm front?
Back
A warm front occurs when a warm air mass moves over a colder air mass, leading to gradual warming and often resulting in steady rain.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a stationary front?
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A stationary front occurs when two air masses meet but neither is strong enough to replace the other, leading to prolonged periods of cloudy and rainy weather.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
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 mass off the ground, often resulting in complex weather patterns.
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