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Air Masses
Fronts
Just for Fun
Predicting Weather
Weather Map Symbols
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A huge body of air that has similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure throughout is called an _______.
air mass
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The location where two air masses meet

Front

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Ms. Dukes' favorite drink?

Celsius

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If a cold front is passing by an area what will happen to the temperature in the next few days?

colder temperatures, decrease

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Half circles on a bar represent what?

a warm front

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Scientists describe/classify air masses based on what two characteristics?

Temperature and Humidity

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What are the four types of fronts?
Cold fronts, warm fronts, stationary fronts, and occluded fronts
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Whose slogan is (It's Finger Lickin' Good)

KFC Slogan

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What type of weather can you predict will happen if the location is experiencing a stationary front?

The weather will be rainy for the next few days.

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Triangles on a bar represent what?

a cold front
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What is the name for an air mass that forms over the ocean?
Maritime
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ALL fronts cause this

Precipitation

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The third planet from the Sun

Earth

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A scientist that studies changes in weather.

What is a meteorologist? 

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What do half circles and triangles on opposite sides of a bar represent?

a stationary front

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Air masses that bring cool or cold air and form over land
Continental Polar
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What type of front forms when two air masses meet and neither one can move?

Stationary fronts

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Whose slogan is (Have It Your Way)

Burger King slogan

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Weather fronts move how?

What is in the direction the shapes are pointing?

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What do half circles and triangles on the same side of a bar represent?

an occluded front

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Air masses that form over Mexico and bring dry hot temperatures would be called

Continental Tropical

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The type of front that would bring fast moving heavy storms.

cold front

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Whose slogan is Think Outside the Bun

Taco Bell

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What upcoming weather will a meteorologist likely report if low pressure fronts are moving through your area?
rain or storms
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What does a blue H represent on a weather map?

High pressure, clear skies and quiet weather