Unit 3 CUA Review

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What is a warm front?

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A warm front is a boundary between a warm air mass and a cold air mass, where the warm air rises over the cold air, often bringing light rain and warmer temperatures.

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What is a cold front?

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A cold front is a boundary where a cold air mass pushes into a warm air mass, leading to abrupt weather changes, often resulting in thunderstorms.

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What is a stationary front?

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A stationary front is a boundary between two air masses that are not moving, which can lead 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, causing the warm air to be lifted off the ground, often resulting in complex weather patterns.

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What are isobars?

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Isobars are lines on a weather map that connect points of equal atmospheric pressure, helping to indicate wind patterns and weather systems.

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What is a high pressure system?

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A high pressure system is an area where the atmospheric pressure is higher than the surrounding areas, usually associated with clear skies and calm weather.

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What is a low pressure system?

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A low pressure system is an area where the atmospheric pressure is lower than the surrounding areas, often leading to cloudy skies and precipitation.

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What type of air mass is maritime tropical?

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Maritime tropical air masses form over warm ocean waters near the equator, bringing warm and humid conditions.

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What type of air mass is continental polar?

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Continental polar air masses form over cold land areas, bringing cold and dry conditions.

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What type of air mass is maritime polar?

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Maritime polar air masses form over cold ocean waters, bringing cool and moist conditions.