Fronts
This type of front forms when a warm air mass overtakes a cool air mass. It results in lots of precipitation and warm temperatures.
Warm front
The two characteristics of air masses.
Temperature & Humidity
The capital letter H stands for this on a weather map.
High Pressure Center
local wind that occurs at night
Land breeze
the last layer, farthest from earth
exosphere
This type of front forms when a cold air mass pushes a warm air mass.
Cold front
An air mass that is dry and forms over land.
Continental air mass
A capital letter L stands for this on a weather map.
Low pressure center
local wind that occurs during the day
sea breeze
The layer in which humans live in
Troposphere
This front forms when two air masses collide, but neither air mass is strong enough to push the other out of the way.
Stationary front
An air mass that forms over the polar regions and is cold.
Polar air mass
Marked on weather maps as a blue line with triangles on it.
Cold front
global winds that blow from west to east.
The westerlies
The layer that contains the ozone layer.
Stratosphere
The type of front that develops when two cool air masses merge, forcing the warm air to rise and become trapped. Usually brings wind and preciptiation.
Occluded front
An air mass that forms over the tropics and has low humidity
Continental tropical air mass
Marked on a weather map as a blue line with blue triangles on one side and red half circles on the other side.
Stationary front
What causes the coriolis effect?
The rotation of the Earth
The hottest layer
Thermosphere
The type of front formed when a large mass of warm air takes over the cooler air mass. Usually produce rain, fog, or snow that lis light but steady.
Warm front
An air mass that forms over water and is cold
Maritime polar air mass
Marked on the weather map as a purple line with half circles and triangles on the same side
Occluded front
global winds that blow northeast from the equator to 30 degrees north latitude and south latitude.
Trade winds
This is contained in the thermosphere