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Air Masses
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the weight of air pressing against a surface | air pressure |
| weather instrument used to measure the weight or pressure of the air | barometer |
| a large body of air that has slowed down and formed over land or water | air mass |
| maritime tropical | warm, moist air mass |
| continental tropical | hot, dry air mass |
| maritime polar | cold, moist air mass |
| continental polar | cold, dry air mass |
| front | the boundary between different air masses, precipitation occurs |
| cold front | when a cooler air mass replaces a warmer air mass; storms and precipitation occur |
| warm front | when a warmer air mass replaces a cooler air mass; light precipitation occurs |
| low pressure | forms when air is warmed; usually brings clouds, rain, and wind |
| high pressure | forms when air is cooled; usually brings dry, clear conditions |