Weather Flashcards
1
Q
Air mass
A
Air that stays over an area for a period of time that takes on the properties of that area; a large body of air with similar properties through it.
2
Q
Front
A
A front is the boundary between 2 air masses
3
Q
Continental polar
A
Cold and dry
4
Q
Maritime polar
A
Cold and wet
5
Q
Maritime tropical
A
Warm and wet
6
Q
Continental tropical
A
Warm and dry
7
Q
Warm front
A
A front that brings warm temperatures and light drizzle. Slow moving
8
Q
Cold front
A
A front that brings thunderstorms and cooler temp.. also is fast moving
9
Q
Occluded front
A
A front that brings a lot of precipitation and cooler temp.
