Air Masses, Fronts, Severe Weather

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What is a front?

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A place where air masses meet.

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rapidly moving cold air  mass runs into a warm air mass the cold air slides under the warm air. This is called a  .....

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cold front

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When a cold front is approaching, what happens?

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warm air rises, cools, and causes rain and thunderstorms

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This is the symbol for which type of front?

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cold front

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What characteristics are used to classify air masses? Options: temperature and humidity, pressure and temperature, latitude and longitude, wind speed and location

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temperature and humidity

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What type of weather would you expect to see after a cold front has passed through an area?

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cool and clear skies

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What direction is the cold front moving on the map?

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Southeast

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Where would you find a tropical maritime air mass? Options: over the ocean, near the equator, over the ocean, near the poles, over a continent, near the equator, over a continent, near the poles

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over the ocean, near the equator

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Which type of weather is associated with a cold front? Options: heavy rain, snow, thunderstorms, and snow for short periods of time, Steady, light rain or snow can occur for longer periods of time

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heavy rain, snow, thunderstorms, and snow for short periods of time

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Where would you find a tropical maritime air mass? Options: over the ocean, near the equator, over the ocean, near the poles, over a continent, near the equator, over a continent, near the poles

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over the ocean, near the equator