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Weather and Fronts

Weather Factors and Fronts

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Cold Front Forms when a cold air mass pushes under a warm air mass
Cold Front The type of front that brings thunderstorms while it is moving through
Cold Front The type of front that is followed by cool, fair weather
Warm Front Forms when a moist, warm air mass slides up and over a cold air mass
Warm Front This type of front brings gentle rain or light snow
Warm Front The type of front that is followed by warmer, milder weather
Stationary Front Forms when warm and cold air meet, but neither air mass has the force to move the other.
Stationary Front This type of front brings many days of clouds and precipitation
Occluded Front Forms when a warm air mass gets caught between two cold air masses
Occluded Front This front brings strong winds and heavy precipitation
Temperature A measure of the average amount of motion of molecules
Thermometer Tool used to measure temperature
Relative Humidity A percent that compares the amount of water vapor in the air with the amount of water that the air could hold.
Psychrometer A tool used to measure relative humidity
Air Pressure The weight of the atmosphere pressing down on us
Barometer The tool used to measure air pressure
Wind Air that moves in one direction
Wind Vane A tool used to measure wind direction
Anemometer A tool used to measure wind speed
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