What is an air mass?
Air Masses and Weather Fronts

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An air mass is a large body of air with similar temperature and humidity.
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Who is a meteorologist?
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A meteorologist is a weather forecaster who predicts the weather.
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What does humidity measure?
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Humidity measures how much water vapor is in the air.
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What is an occluded front?
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An occluded front is a weather front where an air mass gets separated from the ground.
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What is a stationary front?
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A stationary front is a weather front where two air masses collide, but neither pushes the other out of the way.
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What is a warm front?
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A warm front is a boundary where a warm air mass rises over a cold air mass.
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What is a cold front?
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A cold front is a boundary where a cold air mass pushes under a warm air mass.
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