Weather and Climate

Front

A huge body of air that has similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure at any given height

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air mass

Front

a boundary between two air masses

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front

Front

A small, very intense cyclonic storm with exceedingly high winds, most often produced along cold fronts in conjunction with severe thunderstorms.

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tornado

Front

Region between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. The sun's rays are most intense and the temperatures are always warm.

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tropical zone

Front

Region north of the Tropic of Cancer and south of the Tropic of Capricorn. The sun's rays strike the Earth at smaller angle than the tropical zone.

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temperate zone

Front

The regions covering the north and south poles (66.5° north and south latitudes and the poles). The sun's rays strike at a very small angle.

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polar zone

Front

A front where warm air moves over cold air and brings drizzly rain and then are followed by warm and clear weather.

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warm front

Front

A front where cold air moves in under a warm air mass.

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cold front

Front

A situation in which the surface position of a front does not move

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stationary front

Front

a climate with high temperatures and high annual precipitation

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wet tropical climate