Air Masses and Weather Fronts

Air Masses and Weather Fronts

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6th - 8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an air mass?

Back

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

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who is a meteorologist?

Back

A meteorologist is a weather forecaster who predicts the weather.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does humidity measure?

Back

Humidity measures how much water vapor is in the air.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an occluded front?

Back

An occluded front is a weather front where an air mass gets separated from the ground.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a stationary front?

Back

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

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a warm front?

Back

A warm front is a boundary where a warm air mass rises over a cold air mass.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a cold front?

Back

A cold front is a boundary where a cold air mass pushes under a warm air mass.

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