Vocabulary

Question 1

Air mass a large body of air that has about the same temperature and humidity throughout

Answer 1

Air mass

Question 2

The boundary where 2 air masses meet. Weather changes at fronts

Answer 2

Front

Question 3

The leading edge of a moving mass of cooler air. It may bring thunderstorms, followed by cool and clearing weather

Answer 3

Cold front

Question 4

The leading edge of a moving mass of warmer air

Answer 4

Warm front

Question 5

The boundary of a cold and warm air mass, neither of them have the power to move the other. (Both fronts get stuck)

Answer 5

Stationary front

Question 6

When the warm air mass is
caught between 2 cold air masses.

Answer 6

Occluded front

Question 7

The large “H” means an area of high pressure, High pressure usually means nice, clear weather

Answer 7

High Pressure

Question 8

A large “L” means an area of low pressure, Low pressure usually means cloud, rain or snow

Answer 8

Low pressure