Weather Flashcards

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Air mass

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EA body of air that is cold or warm

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Continental polar

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Cold dry weather

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Maritime polar

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Cold wet weather

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4
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Maritime tropical

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Warm wet weather

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5
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Continental tropical

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Warm dry weather

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Front

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The area when two air mass meets

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Warm front

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When warm air moves over cold air making light drizzle

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Cold front

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Fast
Makes storms and snow
Cold temp.

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Occluded front

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Brings cooler temp.

Brings more rain

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Stationary front

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Brings drizzle

Little motion

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