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Air mass definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Low Pressure | Pressure that is lower than average |
| High Pressure | Pressure that is higher than average |
| Climate | An average weather pattern |
| Density | How compact something is |
| Maritime | An air mass that forms over water |
| Continental | An air mass that forms over land |
| cold front | A cold and more dense air mass |
| Hot front | A warm, not as dense, moist air mass |
| Stationary front | Non-moving boundary that is both a cold and hot front |
| Air mass | Body of air that possesses temperature and humidity |