Air Masses, fronts and Winds
The four different kinds of air masses depend on :: moisture content and temperature
Weather refers to :: the condition of the atmosphere at a given place and time
Air masses are :: Large bodies of air that move across land
Different types of weather are brought in by :: Air masses
A front is where :: Two different kinds of air masses interact
Moisture content can be :: Continental or maritime
Temperature can be :: Tropical or polar
Cold air moves :: faster
Warm air moves :: slower
Land breezes occur during the :: night
Sea breezes occur during the :: day
A cold front occurs when :: A cold air mass is moving in to replace a warm air mass
Cold fronts result in :: violent weather
A warm front occurs when :: A warm air mass is moving towards a cold air mass
Warm fronts result in :: Gentle rain, cirrus clouds, and humid temperatures
A stationary front occurs when :: A warm air mass and cold air mass meet and do not move
Stationary fronts result in :: Gentle rain, cirrus clouds, and humid temperatures
An occluded front occurs when :: A cold air mass catches up to a warm air mass, trapping it between the two cooler masses
Occluded fronts result in :: Mild rain or snow
The four different kinds of air masses depend on :: moisture content and temperature
Weather refers to :: the condition of the atmosphere at a given place and time
Air masses are :: Large bodies of air that move across land
Different types of weather are brought in by :: Air masses
A front is where :: Two different kinds of air masses interact
Moisture content can be :: Continental or maritime
Temperature can be :: Tropical or polar
Cold air moves :: faster
Warm air moves :: slower
Land breezes occur during the :: night
Sea breezes occur during the :: day
A cold front occurs when :: A cold air mass is moving in to replace a warm air mass
Cold fronts result in :: violent weather
A warm front occurs when :: A warm air mass is moving towards a cold air mass
Warm fronts result in :: Gentle rain, cirrus clouds, and humid temperatures
A stationary front occurs when :: A warm air mass and cold air mass meet and do not move
Stationary fronts result in :: Gentle rain, cirrus clouds, and humid temperatures
An occluded front occurs when :: A cold air mass catches up to a warm air mass, trapping it between the two cooler masses
Occluded fronts result in :: Mild rain or snow