What is an air mass?
Air Masses, Weather Fronts and Clouds

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An air mass is a large body of air that has uniform temperature and humidity characteristics. They form over land or water and can affect the weather in the regions they move into.
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What are the four main types of air masses?
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The four main types of air masses are: 1. Continental Polar (cP) - cold and dry, 2. Maritime Polar (mP) - cool and moist, 3. Continental Tropical (cT) - warm and dry, 4. Maritime Tropical (mT) - warm and moist.
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What is a weather front?
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A weather front is a boundary between two different air masses. It is where the characteristics of the air masses change, leading to changes in weather.
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What are the types of weather fronts?
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The main types of weather fronts are: 1. Cold front - where a cold air mass pushes into a warm air mass, 2. Warm front - where a warm air mass slides over a cold air mass, 3. Stationary front - where two air masses meet but neither moves, 4. Occluded front - where a cold front overtakes a warm front.
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What happens when a cold front passes?
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When a cold front passes, temperatures drop, and the weather can become stormy with heavy rain or thunderstorms, followed by clearer skies.
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What happens when a warm front passes?
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When a warm front passes, temperatures rise, and the weather typically becomes warmer and more humid, often bringing light rain or drizzle.
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What are clouds?
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Clouds are visible masses of condensed water vapor suspended in the atmosphere. They form when moist air rises and cools, causing water vapor to condense into tiny droplets.
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