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Air masses & fronts; Storms; & Predicting the Weather

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A huge body of air that has similar temperature, humidity, & air pressure at any given height is called a(n)   Air Mass  
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What is the term for a warm air mass that forms in the tropics & has low air pressure?   Tropical  
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What is the term for a cold air mass that forms north or south of 50 degrees & has high air pressure?   Polar  
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What are air masses called that form over oceans?   Maritime  
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What are air masses called that form over land?   Continental  
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What is the name for the boundary where air masses meet?   Front  
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This is the type of front when a warm air mass is caught between 2 cold air masses.   Occluded  
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This is the type of front that occurs when neither a warm air mass or a cold air mass can move the other.   Stationary  
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This is a low pressure air center that is associated with clouds, wind, & presipitation.   Cyclone  
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This is a high pressure air center assiciated with dry air.   Anticyclone  
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