Weather Fronts and Air Mass Flashcard

Front

What happens to the temperature for clouds to form?

Back

The temperature needs to decrease.

Front

What is caused by prevailing winds and upper air currents?

Back

Movement of air masses.

Front

In which layer of the atmosphere is the top of Mount Everest located?

Back

Troposphere.

Front

What type of front is indicated by a stationary front symbol?

Back

Stationary Front.

Front

Where do warm ocean currents originate from?

Back

The Equator.

Front

What is a cold front?

Back

A boundary where a cold air mass pushes into a warm air mass.

Front

What is a warm front?

Back

A boundary where a warm air mass slides over a cold air mass.

Front

What is an occluded front?

Back

A front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front.

Front

What is the role of the troposphere?

Back

It is the lowest layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs.

Front

What are air masses?

Back

Large bodies of air with uniform temperature and humidity.