Air Masses and Weather Fronts

An _____________ is a large body of air with similar temperature and humidity.

• air front
• air bubble
• air mass
• air cloud

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A _____________ is a weather forecaster who predicts the weather.

• archaeologist
• meteorologist
• philanthropist
• weatherologist

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A weather front where a warm air mass pushes a cold air mass out of the way.

• Warm Front
• Occluded Front
• Cold Front
• Stationary Front

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A weather front where an air mass gets separated from the ground.

• Stationary Front
• Warm Front
• Occluded Front
• Cold Front

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A weather front where a cold air mass pushes a warm air mass out of the way, resulting in rain.

• Stationary Front
• Occluded Front
• Warm Front
• Cold Front

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A weather front where two air masses collide, but neither pushes the other out of the way.

• Stationary Front
• Warm Front
• Occluded Front
• Cold Front

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These types of winds blow in one direction and are responsible for moving air masses.

• Polar Winds
• Prevailing Winds
• Gusty Winds
• Light Winds

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This describes how air circulates due to cooling and heating of air molecules.

• Circulation
• Spinning
• Convection
• Condensation

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The United States contains ________ different types of air masses.

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

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Which type of air mass is dry and warm?

• Continental polar

• Continental tropical

• Maritime polar

• Maritime tropical

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