Weather Fronts Flashcards
(10 cards)
0
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Maritime tropical is
A
Forms over oceans
Warm humid air mass
1
Q
Scientists classify air mostly according to ________ and ____________.
A
Temperatature and humidity
2
Q
Maritime polar
A
Cool humid air mass over cold waters
3
Q
Continental tropical
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Form over land
Hot dry air mass
4
Q
Continental polar
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Forms over Alaska and Canada
Very cold dry air
5
Q
The boundary where air masses meet is called a _______
A
Front
6
Q
Cold air is_______ and ________
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Dense and sinks
7
Q
Warm air is ________ and _______
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Less dense and rises
8
Q
Cold air goes ___________ warm air
A
Under
9
Q
The four kind of fronts are….
A
Warm front
Stationary front
Occluded front
Cold front
