Air Masses and Fronts

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What is the condition of the Earth's atmosphere at a certain time and place?

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Weather

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_______fronts move slowly and produce prolonged rain.

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Warm

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What does this image show?

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High pressure

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_______ pressure systems are associated with nice weather and clear skies.

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High

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An air mass entering Alaska from the northern Pacific Ocean would most likely be labeled on a weather map as

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mP

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What is an air mass?

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A large body of air that has uniform temperature and humidity.

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What are the four main types of air masses?

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cP (continental Polar), cT (continental Tropical), mP (maritime Polar), mT (maritime Tropical).

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What is a front in meteorology?

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A boundary between two different air masses.

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What type of front is associated with thunderstorms?

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Cold front.

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

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A warm front brings gradual temperature increases and steady rain, while a cold front brings abrupt temperature drops and thunderstorms.