Types of Weather Fronts

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What is a Maritime Tropical (mT) air mass?

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A warm and wet air mass that originates over warm ocean waters, typically bringing humid and warm weather.

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What is a Maritime Polar (mP) air mass?

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A cool and wet air mass that originates over cold ocean waters, usually bringing cool and moist weather.

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What is a Continental Tropical (cT) air mass?

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A warm and dry air mass that originates over land in warm regions, typically bringing hot and dry weather.

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What is a Continental Polar (cP) air mass?

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A cool and dry air mass that originates over land in cold regions, usually bringing cold and dry weather.

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What instrument measures air pressure?

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Barometer.

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What is a Warm Front?

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A boundary where a warm air mass replaces a cold air mass, often leading to gradual temperature increases and precipitation.

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What is a Cold Front?

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A boundary where a cold air mass replaces a warm air mass, often leading to sudden temperature drops and thunderstorms.

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What is a Stationary Front?

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A boundary between two air masses that are not moving, often leading to prolonged periods of cloudy and wet weather.

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What is an Occluded Front?

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A front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front, leading to complex weather patterns and precipitation.

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What is a Low Pressure System?

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A weather system characterized by rising air, often leading to cloud formation and precipitation.