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Last updated 10 months ago
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What characterizes an air mass?
What characterizes an air mass?
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What type of weather do low-pressure air masses bring?
What type of weather do low-pressure air masses bring?
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What mainly influences the movement of air masses?
What mainly influences the movement of air masses?
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How does humidity affect air mass formation?
How does humidity affect air mass formation?
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Match the air masses with their characteristics.
Match the air masses with their characteristics.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Continental tropical | arrow_right_alt | Hot and dry, forms over land. |
Maritime tropical | arrow_right_alt | Warm and humid, forms over ocean. |
Continental polar | arrow_right_alt | Cold and dry, forms over land. |
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Identify the formation areas for different air masses.
Identify the formation areas for different air masses.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Maritime tropical | arrow_right_alt | Over warm ocean waters. |
Continental tropical | arrow_right_alt | Over hot land areas. |
Maritime polar | arrow_right_alt | Over cold ocean waters. |
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Match characteristics to their respective air masses.
Match characteristics to their respective air masses.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Maritime polar | arrow_right_alt | Very cold and dry. |
Continental tropical | arrow_right_alt | Cool and humid. |
Continental polar | arrow_right_alt | Very hot and dry. |
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Determine the source regions for each air mass.
Determine the source regions for each air mass.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Continental polar | arrow_right_alt | Warm waters near the equator. |
Maritime tropical | arrow_right_alt | Cool ocean regions. |
Maritime polar | arrow_right_alt | Cold land regions near the poles. |
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Match the front type with its weather characteristic.
Match the front type with its weather characteristic.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Stationary Front | arrow_right_alt | Long periods of rain or clouds |
Warm Front | arrow_right_alt | Cloudy and rainy for days |
Cold Front | arrow_right_alt | Causes abrupt weather changes |
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Match the front type with the temperature of the air mass.
Match the front type with the temperature of the air mass.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Cold Front | arrow_right_alt | Cool air mass moves in |
Warm Front | arrow_right_alt | Warm air mass moves in |
Stationary Front | arrow_right_alt | Both air masses remain |
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Match the front type with the type of precipitation.
Match the front type with the type of precipitation.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Cold Front | arrow_right_alt | Light rain or snow |
Stationary Front | arrow_right_alt | Thunderstorms occur |
Warm Front | arrow_right_alt | Fog may develop |
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Match the front type with what happens to the warm air.
Match the front type with what happens to the warm air.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Warm Front | arrow_right_alt | Rises gently |
Cold Front | arrow_right_alt | Rises and cools quickly |
Stationary Front | arrow_right_alt | Does not move much |
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Match the weather effects to the occluded front.
Match the weather effects to the occluded front.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Cloudy weather | arrow_right_alt | Result of warm air rising |
Temperature drop | arrow_right_alt | Use of two cool air masses |
Rain or snow | arrow_right_alt | Caused by cooling air mass |
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Match the terms to their definitions regarding occluded fronts.
Match the terms to their definitions regarding occluded fronts.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Warm air mass | arrow_right_alt | Caught between two cool air masses |
Cloud formation | arrow_right_alt | Occurs when air cools |
Cold front | arrow_right_alt | Leading edge of cooler air |
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Match the processes with their impacts during an occluded front.
Match the processes with their impacts during an occluded front.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Rising air | arrow_right_alt | Leads to precipitation formation |
Cooling of air | arrow_right_alt | Causes condensation and clouds |
Interaction of fronts | arrow_right_alt | Creates unstable weather conditions |
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Match the stages to the changes in an occluded front.
Match the stages to the changes in an occluded front.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Air mass movement | arrow_right_alt | Contributes to storm development |
Weather transition | arrow_right_alt | Becomes cloudy and rainy |
Warm air caught | arrow_right_alt | Between two cooler air masses |
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What happens when a cold front meets a warm front?
What happens when a cold front meets a warm front?
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What type of precipitation occurs when warm air rises?
What type of precipitation occurs when warm air rises?
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What characterizes a warm front overtaking a cold front?
What characterizes a warm front overtaking a cold front?
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What is a key factor in cloud formation in fronts?
What is a key factor in cloud formation in fronts?
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What do meteorologists study to predict the weather?
What do meteorologists study to predict the weather?
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What do weather symbols on maps indicate?
What do weather symbols on maps indicate?
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What does the direction of front symbols show?
What does the direction of front symbols show?
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What creates uncertainty in weather predictions?
What creates uncertainty in weather predictions?