What is an air mass?
Air Masses & Fronts

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An air mass is a large body of air that has similar temperature and humidity characteristics throughout.
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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), 2. Maritime Polar (mP), 3. Continental Tropical (cT), 4. Maritime Tropical (mT).
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What is a front in meteorology?
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A front is a boundary between two different air masses, which can lead to changes in weather.
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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 cold air mass, often bringing gentle rain and warmer temperatures.
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What is a cold front?
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A cold front occurs when a cold air mass pushes into a warm air mass, often resulting in thunderstorms and a drop in temperature.
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What is an occluded front?
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An occluded front occurs when a cold front overtakes a warm front, leading to complex weather patterns.
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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 weather conditions.
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