Air masses review
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NSF North Mississippi GK-8 NSF North Mississippi GK-8 Air Masses Two types of air masses: 1. Continental Polar air masses 2. Maritime Tropical air masses
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Air MassesTwo types of air masses:
1. Continental Polar air masses
2. Maritime Tropical air masses
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What is a front?
A front is the boundary between two air masses of different temperatures.
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Fronts Cold Front: Cold air moves in under a warm air mass.
• In the U.S., cold fronts usually move from northwest to southeast
•They usually bring in storms.
• The air gets drier after a cold front moves through
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FrontsWarm Front: Warm air moves in over a cold air mass.
• In the U.S., warm fronts usually move from southwest to northeast.
•They may bring light rain or snow or fog.
• The weather is warmer after a warm front moves through.
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Doppler Radar Map
Where is there a cold front? Warm front?
