What is an air mass?
Air masses and fronts

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An air mass is a large body of air that has uniform temperature and humidity characteristics. They form over areas of land or water and can influence weather patterns.
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What are the four main types of air masses?
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1. Continental Polar (cP) - cold and dry 2. Continental Tropical (cT) - warm and dry 3. Maritime Polar (mP) - cold and humid 4. Maritime Tropical (mT) - warm and humid
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a cold front?
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A cold front occurs when a cold air mass pushes into a warm air mass, causing the warm air to rise rapidly, often leading to thunderstorms and a drop in temperature.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a warm front?
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A warm front occurs when a warm air mass slides over a cold air mass, leading to gradual temperature increases and often resulting in drizzly rain.
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What is a stationary front?
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A stationary front occurs when two air masses meet but neither is strong enough to replace the other, leading to prolonged periods of cloudy and rainy weather.
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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, lifting the warm air mass off the ground, often resulting in complex weather patterns.
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What weather is associated with a cold front?
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Cold fronts are typically associated with thunderstorms, heavy rain, and a drop in temperature.
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