ESS.7.1.3 Flashcard

Front

What is the term for the movement of air caused by differences in air pressure?

Back

Wind

Front

What occurs when an active cold front overtakes a warm front?

Back

An occluded front.

Front

What is true about an air mass blowing westward from the coast of North Carolina?

Back

The air mass holds moisture.

Front

What can be inferred when a town experiences heavy rain followed by cooler temperatures?

Back

Cold air moved under warm air and pushed the warm air up.

Front

How do air masses generally move?

Back

They move from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

Front

What is convection?

Back

The transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids and gases).

Front

What is an air mass?

Back

A large body of air with uniform temperature and humidity.

Front

What is a cold front?

Back

A boundary where a cold air mass is replacing a warm air mass.

Front

What is a warm front?

Back

A boundary where a warm air mass is replacing a cold air mass.

Front

What is an occluded front?

Back

A front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air off the ground.