Air Masses and Fronts

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What is an air mass?

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A large body of air that has similar temperature and moisture characteristics throughout.

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Where would you find a tropical maritime air mass?

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Over the ocean, near the equator.

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What is a front in meteorology?

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A place where two different air masses meet.

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What happens at a cold front?

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A cold air mass bumps against a warm air mass.

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What happens at a warm front?

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A warm air mass meets a colder air mass and slowly rises over it.

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What type of air mass forms over land?

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A dry air mass.

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What type of air mass forms over water?

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A moist air mass.

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What is a stationary front?

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A front that does not move, where warm and cold air masses meet.

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What is an occluded front?

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A front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front.

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What weather is associated with a cold front?

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Thunderstorms and a drop in temperature.