Weather Fronts and Air Masses Flashcards

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interaction between two air masses

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Weather Front

Front

cold air moves under warm air

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Cold Front

Front

warm air moves over cold air

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Warm Front

Front

two air masses meet, no movement

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Stationary Front

Front

cold front overtakes warm front

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Occluded Front

Front

air mass over land

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Continental Air Mass

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air mass over ocean

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Maritime Air Mass

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air mass over polar regions

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Polar Air Mass

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air mass over tropical regions

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Tropical Air Mass

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Weather Symbol: Cold Front