Weather Symbols & Tools Flashcards
1
Q
Air mass
A
A large body of air with similar properties through it
2
Q
Maritime polar air
A
Cold
3
Q
Continental tropical air
A
Warm & dry
4
Q
Continental polar air
A
Cold & dry
5
Q
Maritime tropical air
A
Warm & humid
6
Q
Fronts
A
The boundary between air masses
7
Q
Warm front
A
- warm air moves over cool air
- bring long periods of drizzle
- brings warmer temperature
8
Q
Cold front
A
- fast moving
- produces heavy rain, snow, or thunderstorms
9
Q
Stationary front
A
Cold air and warm air meets and results in little movement
10
Q
Occluded front
A
A cold air mass overtakes a slower moving cold air mass and forces warm up. The cold air continues advancing until it meets another cold air
