Maritime Polar
Maritime Tropical
Continental Polar
Continental Tropical
Fronts
100
Write the abbreviation for maritime polar. Correct capitalization is a must.
What is mP
100
Write the abbreviation for maritime continental. Correct capitalization is a must.
What is mC
100
Write the abbreviation for continental polar. Correct capitalization is a must.
What is cP
100
Write the abbreviation for continental tropical. Correct capitalization is a must.
What is cT
100
This front forms when a warm air mass slides up and over a cold air mass because it is less dense. It brings rainy weather followed by warm, humid weather.
What is a warm front
200
Where do maritime polar air masses form? (hint: land or water). Which LETTER in the abbreviation tells you this?
What is over water (m)
200
Where do maritime tropical air masses form? (hint: land or water). Which LETTER in the abbreviation tells you this?
What is over water (m)
200
Where do continental polar air masses form? (hint: land or water). Which LETTER in the abbreviation tells you this?
What is over land (c)
200
Where do continental tropical air masses form? (hint: land or water). Which LETTER in the abbreviation tells you this?
What is over land (c)
200
This front forms when a cold air mass moves under a warm air mass, forcing the warm air quickly upward. These fronts move quickly and bring thunderstorms, heavy rain, or snow (sometimes tornadoes). They are followed by cooler temperatures and high air pressure.
What is a cold front
300
Maritime polar air masses originate at ________ latitudes. Which LETTER in the abbreviation tells you this? Correct capitalization is a must.
What is high latitudes or near 60 degrees latitude (P)
300
Maritime tropical air masses originate near the________. Hint: think latitude. Which LETTER in the abbreviation tells you this? Correct capitalization is a must.
What is the equator, low latitude, or about 0 degrees latitude (T)
300
Continental polar air masses originate at ________ latitudes. Which LETTER in the abbreviation tells you this? Correct capitalization is a must.
What is high latitudes or near 60 degrees latitude (P)
300
Continental tropical air masses originate near the________. Hint: think latitude. Which LETTER in the abbreviation tells you this? Correct capitalization is a must.
What is the equator, low latitude or about 0 degrees latitude (T)
300
This air mass forms when a weak cold air mass meets a weak warm air mass with no movement. The two air masses remain separated because there is not enough force to lift the warm mass over the cold mass. Name this air mass AND list the type of weather it brings.
What is a stationary front. MANY DAYS of cloudy, wet weather (rain).
400
The m in maritime tells us what about this air masses moisture content? The P tells us what about the temperature?
What is m=wet or high humidity and P=cold
400
The m in maritime tells us what about this air masses moisture content? The T tells us what about the temperature?
What is m=wet or high humidity and T=warm
400
The c in continental tells us what about this air masses moisture content? The P tells us what about the temperature?
What is c=dry or low humidity and P=cold
400
The c in continental tells us what about this air masses moisture content? The T tells us what about the temperature?
What is c=dry or low humidity and T=warm
400
This front forms when two cold air masses force a warm air mass to move upward. Name this front AND describe the type of weather it brings.
What is an occluded front. cool temperatures and large amounts of rain and snow.
500
Describe the weather that is brought in the summer by maritime polar air masses. Then, describe the weather that is brought in the winter.
What is summer=foggy and cool and winter=rain and snow/cold.
500
Describe the weather that is brought in the summer by maritime tropical air masses. Then, describe the weather that is brought in the winter.
What is summer=hot and humid (wet) and winter=cloudy and mild
500
Describe the weather that is brought in the summer by continental polar air masses. Then, describe the weather that is brought in the winter.
What is summer=cool and dry and winter=extremely cold winter weather
500
Describe the weather that is brought in the summer by continental tropical air masses. Then, describe the weather that is brought in the winter.
What is summer=clear, dry, and hot. Trick question. Only impacts weather in the United States in the summertime.
500
Draw an occluded front. Make sure to include: the direction of the air mass, cold and warm air masses labeled, and type of weather drawn in.
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