2.1.3 Air Masses & Fronts
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An air mass can best be defined as...
An air mass can best be defined as...
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What are 3 key characteristics of an air mass?
What are 3 key characteristics of an air mass?
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These 2 components of air determine the temperature of the air mass...
These 2 components of air determine the temperature of the air mass...
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These 2 components of air determine the humidity of the air mass...
These 2 components of air determine the humidity of the air mass...
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Air masses are named based on...
Air masses are named based on...
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There is no such thing as a tropical polar air mass because...
There is no such thing as a tropical polar air mass because...
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Check off the air mass with the characteristics that it possess.
Check off the air mass with the characteristics that it possess.
Warmer; Humid; Low Pressure | Warm; Dry; Low Pressure | Cold/Cool; Humid; High Pressure | Cold/Cool; Dry; High Pressure | |
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Continental Polar | ||||
Continental Tropical | ||||
Maritime Polar | ||||
Maritime Tropical |
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Prevailing winds that blow over the United States from west to east...
Prevailing winds that blow over the United States from west to east...
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A current of high speed air (approx. 200 mph) that moves very high in the atmosphere is known as a...
A current of high speed air (approx. 200 mph) that moves very high in the atmosphere is known as a...
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Use the map below to categorize the air masses. Place the names of the air masses with the letter it belongs with from the map.
Use the map below to categorize the air masses. Place the names of the air masses with the letter it belongs with from the map.
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- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- Continental Polar
- Continental Tropical
- Maritime Polar
- Maritime Tropical
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When two air masses of different temperatures/pressures come together…
When two air masses of different temperatures/pressures come together…
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The type of weather conditions that can be expected at all weather fronts is….
The type of weather conditions that can be expected at all weather fronts is….
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Match the general characteristics of each front with the front they belong with.
Match the general characteristics of each front with the front they belong with.
Cold Front | Warm Front | Stationary Front | Occluded Front | |
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This front stalls over an areas causing precipitation and clouds that can last for days. | ||||
Cooler drier air is remains after this front has passed | ||||
Least common air mass; Severe weather occurs | ||||
Warm, humid air remains after the front has passed. |
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Match the name of each weather front with the picture that best represents it. "Pinch" the screen to expand the picture if you need to see it better.
Match the name of each weather front with the picture that best represents it. "Pinch" the screen to expand the picture if you need to see it better.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
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Warm Front | arrow_right_alt | |
Occluded Front | arrow_right_alt | |
Stationary Front | arrow_right_alt | |
Cold Front | arrow_right_alt |
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A characteristic of these two weather fronts is sudden, brief and severe storms (select two choices)...
A characteristic of these two weather fronts is sudden, brief and severe storms (select two choices)...
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Longer, lingering periods of unsettled weather is a characteristic of these two types of weather fronts... (select two choices)...
Longer, lingering periods of unsettled weather is a characteristic of these two types of weather fronts... (select two choices)...
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Hurricanes, tornados, typhoons, and tropical storms are classified as this type of counterclockwise swirling wind....
Hurricanes, tornados, typhoons, and tropical storms are classified as this type of counterclockwise swirling wind....
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Anticyclones can be described as...
Anticyclones can be described as...