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