Air Mass and Fronts Flashcard

Front

This type of air mass forms over oceans and has moist air

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Maritime

Front

This type of front the cold air mass pushes out warm air mass and has violent storms followed by colder weather

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Cold front

Front

In this type of front warm air mass sinks over cold air mass which brings rain showers and warmer weather

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Warm front

Front

In this type of front cold air mass shoves warm air mass up and runs into cold air mass and brings light rain and cool weather in: Occluded front, Warm front, Cold front, Stationary front

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Occluded front

Front

This type of front a cold air mass and warm air mass stall out it brings several days of rain/precipitation

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Stationary front

Front

An air mass that forms over land with cool air is a...

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Polar Continental

Front

An air mass that forms near an ocean with warm air is a...

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Tropical Maritime