Influences on Weather

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An air mass usually brings the weather of ...

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its source location

Front

Which two processes would have occurred for the hurricane to form over the ocean?

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evaporation and condensation

Front

What is a warm front?

Back

A mass of warm air moves over the top of a cold air mass.

Front

What is a cold front?

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When a cold air mass moves under a warm air mass.

Front

Stationary Front

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When a cold front slows down as it meets a warm front and there is very little movement of either one.

Front

What causes many days of clouds and precipitation?

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stationary front

Front

What moves quickly and can bring rain, snowstorms, and thunderstorms?

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cold front

Front

Which front leaves warm weather after it passes?

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warm front

Front

What is high humidity?

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A lot of water vapor in the air

Front

If the air is coming from the desert, what will it feel like?

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hot and dry