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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