AIR MASSES AND FRONTS Air masses take on
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![Air masses take on the characteristics of the area where they form. Air mass Air masses take on the characteristics of the area where they form. Air mass](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/1b2fab8c2b705767f8f7e03b8ba4827f/image-2.jpg)
![§ Moisture content is noted by the first letter. m – maritime – wet § Moisture content is noted by the first letter. m – maritime – wet](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/1b2fab8c2b705767f8f7e03b8ba4827f/image-3.jpg)
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![§ m. P- maritime polar air mass § c. P – continental polar air § m. P- maritime polar air mass § c. P – continental polar air](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/1b2fab8c2b705767f8f7e03b8ba4827f/image-7.jpg)
![§ A front is a boundary between air masses. § Four types of fronts § A front is a boundary between air masses. § Four types of fronts](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/1b2fab8c2b705767f8f7e03b8ba4827f/image-8.jpg)
![COLD FRONT § Cold air mass meets a warm air mass and pushes the COLD FRONT § Cold air mass meets a warm air mass and pushes the](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/1b2fab8c2b705767f8f7e03b8ba4827f/image-9.jpg)
![WARM FRONT § Warm air mass meets a cold air mass and pushes the WARM FRONT § Warm air mass meets a cold air mass and pushes the](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/1b2fab8c2b705767f8f7e03b8ba4827f/image-10.jpg)
![STATIONARY FRONT § Cold air meets warm air. § Not enough force to move STATIONARY FRONT § Cold air meets warm air. § Not enough force to move](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/1b2fab8c2b705767f8f7e03b8ba4827f/image-11.jpg)
![OCCLUDED FRONT § Warm air caught between two cold air masses. § Brings cool OCCLUDED FRONT § Warm air caught between two cold air masses. § Brings cool](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/1b2fab8c2b705767f8f7e03b8ba4827f/image-12.jpg)
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![§ Area with lower pressure than surrounding area. § Winds spiral toward the center. § Area with lower pressure than surrounding area. § Winds spiral toward the center.](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/1b2fab8c2b705767f8f7e03b8ba4827f/image-15.jpg)
![§ Rotation of air around high pressure center. § Dry, clear weather § Rotation of air around high pressure center. § Dry, clear weather](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/1b2fab8c2b705767f8f7e03b8ba4827f/image-16.jpg)
![Quiz 1. Describe a maritime polar (m. P) air mass, in terms of moisture Quiz 1. Describe a maritime polar (m. P) air mass, in terms of moisture](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/1b2fab8c2b705767f8f7e03b8ba4827f/image-17.jpg)
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AIR MASSES AND FRONTS
![Air masses take on the characteristics of the area where they form Air mass Air masses take on the characteristics of the area where they form. Air mass](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/1b2fab8c2b705767f8f7e03b8ba4827f/image-2.jpg)
Air masses take on the characteristics of the area where they form. Air mass temperature and moisture are consistent throughout. § Warm air forms over tropical regions near the equator. T- Tropical § Cold air forms over polar regions. P- Polar § Wet air masses form over water m- maritime § Dry air masses from over land. c- continental
![Moisture content is noted by the first letter m maritime wet § Moisture content is noted by the first letter. m – maritime – wet](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/1b2fab8c2b705767f8f7e03b8ba4827f/image-3.jpg)
§ Moisture content is noted by the first letter. m – maritime – wet c – continental – dry § Temperature is noted by the second letter. P – polar – cool T – tropical - warm
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![m P maritime polar air mass c P continental polar air § m. P- maritime polar air mass § c. P – continental polar air](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/1b2fab8c2b705767f8f7e03b8ba4827f/image-7.jpg)
§ m. P- maritime polar air mass § c. P – continental polar air mass § m. T – maritime tropical air mass § c. T – continental polar air mass
![A front is a boundary between air masses Four types of fronts § A front is a boundary between air masses. § Four types of fronts](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/1b2fab8c2b705767f8f7e03b8ba4827f/image-8.jpg)
§ A front is a boundary between air masses. § Four types of fronts and map symbols 1. Cold front 2. Warm front 3. Occluded front 4. Stationary front
![COLD FRONT Cold air mass meets a warm air mass and pushes the COLD FRONT § Cold air mass meets a warm air mass and pushes the](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/1b2fab8c2b705767f8f7e03b8ba4827f/image-9.jpg)
COLD FRONT § Cold air mass meets a warm air mass and pushes the warm air mass out of its way. § Bring thunderstorms, rain or snow. § Most tornadoes develop from § thunderstorms on the edge of a cold front. § Cold front followed by cooler drier air.
![WARM FRONT Warm air mass meets a cold air mass and pushes the WARM FRONT § Warm air mass meets a cold air mass and pushes the](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/1b2fab8c2b705767f8f7e03b8ba4827f/image-10.jpg)
WARM FRONT § Warm air mass meets a cold air mass and pushes the cold air mass out of the way. § Brings drizzly precipitation. § Followed by clear warm weather.
![STATIONARY FRONT Cold air meets warm air Not enough force to move STATIONARY FRONT § Cold air meets warm air. § Not enough force to move](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/1b2fab8c2b705767f8f7e03b8ba4827f/image-11.jpg)
STATIONARY FRONT § Cold air meets warm air. § Not enough force to move either front. § Many days of cloudy, wet weather.
![OCCLUDED FRONT Warm air caught between two cold air masses Brings cool OCCLUDED FRONT § Warm air caught between two cold air masses. § Brings cool](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/1b2fab8c2b705767f8f7e03b8ba4827f/image-12.jpg)
OCCLUDED FRONT § Warm air caught between two cold air masses. § Brings cool temperatures with large amounts of rain or snow
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![Area with lower pressure than surrounding area Winds spiral toward the center § Area with lower pressure than surrounding area. § Winds spiral toward the center.](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/1b2fab8c2b705767f8f7e03b8ba4827f/image-15.jpg)
§ Area with lower pressure than surrounding area. § Winds spiral toward the center. § Rising air causes stormy weather. § Hurricanes that from over the Indian Ocean are called cyclones.
![Rotation of air around high pressure center Dry clear weather § Rotation of air around high pressure center. § Dry, clear weather](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/1b2fab8c2b705767f8f7e03b8ba4827f/image-16.jpg)
§ Rotation of air around high pressure center. § Dry, clear weather
![Quiz 1 Describe a maritime polar m P air mass in terms of moisture Quiz 1. Describe a maritime polar (m. P) air mass, in terms of moisture](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/1b2fab8c2b705767f8f7e03b8ba4827f/image-17.jpg)
Quiz 1. Describe a maritime polar (m. P) air mass, in terms of moisture and temperature. 2. What is the name of an air mass that forms over water? 3. What is the name of an air mass that forms over land? 4. What is the name of an air mass that forms in a cold region? 5. What is the name of an air mass that forms in a warm region? 6. Describe a continental tropical (c. T) air mass, Moisture and temperature. 7. The boundary between two air masses is called a ___________. 8. A cold air mass meets and pushes a warm air mass out of the way. What type of front am I? 9. A warm air mass is trapped between to cold air masses. What type of front am I? 10. A warm air mass meets and pushes a cold air mass out of the way. What type of front am I? 11. I am a front that brings drizzly rain and am followed by warm clear weather. Name me 12. A cold air mass meets a warm air but neither is very strong. They are separated and many days of wet , cloudy weather occur.
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