What is an air mass?
Air Masses, Fronts, and Pressure Systems

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An air mass is a large body of air that has uniform temperature and humidity characteristics. It forms over a specific region and takes on the properties of that area.
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What are the four main types of air masses?
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The four main types of air masses are: 1. Continental Polar (cP) - cold and dry, 2. Continental Tropical (cT) - warm and dry, 3. Maritime Polar (mP) - cold and moist, 4. Maritime Tropical (mT) - warm and moist.
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What is a front in meteorology?
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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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What is a cold front?
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A cold front occurs when a colder air mass pushes into a warmer air mass, often leading to thunderstorms and a drop in temperature.
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What is a warm front?
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A warm front occurs when a warm air mass moves over a colder air mass, typically bringing gradual increases in temperature and prolonged precipitation.
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What is the relationship between air pressure and weather?
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Low pressure systems are generally associated with cloudy, stormy weather, while high pressure systems are linked to clear, sunny conditions.
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How does altitude affect air pressure?
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Air pressure decreases with increasing altitude because there are fewer air molecules at higher elevations.
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