Weather Maps Fronts and Symbols

Front

A huge body of air that has similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure at any given height.

Back

Air Mass

Front

Which type of air mass creates a cold temperature and high pressure?

Back

Polar

Front

Which type of air mass creates a warm temperature and low pressure?

Back

Tropical

Front

Which type of air mass forms over land and is more dry?

Back

Continental

Front

Which type of air mass forms over water and is more humid?

Back

Maritime

Front

A front is

Back

the boundary where two different air masses meet

Front

On a weather map, these symbols represent a/an _______.

Back

cold front

Front

On a weather map, these symbols represent a/an _______.

Back

warm front

Front

On a weather map, these symbols represent a _______.

Back

stationary front

Front

On a weather map, these symbols represent a/an _______.

Back

occluded front