LT 7.2 Retake #1

Front

What type of air mass is responsible for hot, dry summer weather in the southwestern United States?

Back

Continental Tropical

Front

Which type of front is associated with thunderstorms and heavy rain?

Back

Cold front

Front

Which air mass would likely bring moist, warm weather to the eastern United States?

Back

Maritime Tropical

Front

What is a front?

Back

The boundary separating two different types of air masses.

Front

What weather conditions are typically associated with a high-pressure system?

Back

Clear and dry.

Front

Define 'Maritime Tropical' air mass.

Back

An air mass that originates over warm ocean waters, bringing warm and moist conditions.

Front

Define 'Continental Polar' air mass.

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An air mass that originates over cold land areas, bringing cold and dry conditions.

Front

What is the difference between a cold front and a warm front?

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A cold front occurs when a cold air mass pushes into a warm air mass, while a warm front occurs when a warm air mass moves over a cold air mass.

Front

What weather is typically associated with a warm front?

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Gradual warming and light to moderate precipitation.

Front

What is an occluded front?

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A front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air off the ground.