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8th Grade

Weather & Climate

QuestionAnswer
air mass large body of air with a relatively uniform temperature and humidity
cold front weather front that occurs when a cold, dense air mass moves in and replaces a stationary warm air mass
global winds large scale wind patterns that circulate around Earth due to the combined effects of Earth's rotation, solar heating, and the distribution of land and water
high-pressure system area where the air pressure is higher than its surroundings, resulting in dry air, mild winds, and clear skies
jet stream narrow band of strong air currents in the upper levels of the atmosphere that blow from west to east
Low-pressure system area where the air pressure is lower than its surroundings, resulting in turbulent, inclement weather
stationary front type of weather front that occurs when a cold and warm front meet, but neither progresses
trade winds steady, prevailing winds that blow from east to west between 0° and 30° north and south of the equator
warm front type of weather front that occurs when a warmer, less dense air mass moves in and replaces a stationary cold air mass
weather front boundary where two or more air masses meet
westerlies prevailing winds that blow from west to east between 30° and 60° north and south o the equator
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