Air Masses and Weather Fronts

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What are Prevailing Winds?

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Prevailing Winds are winds that blow predominantly in one direction and are responsible for moving air masses across the globe.

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What is Convection?

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Convection is the process of heat transfer in fluids (like air) where warmer, less dense air rises and cooler, denser air sinks, creating a circulation pattern.

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Who is a Meteorologist?

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A Meteorologist is a scientist who studies the atmosphere and predicts the weather.

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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, leading to prolonged weather conditions.

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What is a Warm Front?

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A Warm Front is a weather front where a warm air mass pushes a cold air mass out of the way, typically bringing warmer temperatures and precipitation.

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What is a Cold Front?

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A Cold Front is a weather front where a cold air mass pushes a warm air mass upward, often resulting in thunderstorms and a drop in temperature.

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What is an Occluded Front?

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An Occluded Front occurs when a cold front overtakes a warm front, causing the warm air mass to be lifted off the ground, often leading to complex weather patterns.

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What are Air Masses?

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Air Masses are large bodies of air that have uniform temperature and humidity characteristics, influencing the weather in the regions they move into.

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What is the role of the Sun in weather?

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The Sun provides energy that heats the Earth's surface, causing air to warm and rise, which drives weather patterns and air circulation.

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What is the difference between a Warm Front and a Cold Front?

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A Warm Front involves warm air rising over cold air, while a Cold Front involves cold air pushing under warm air, leading to different weather conditions.

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