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21 Cards in this Set
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A ________ is a front that does not move
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stationary front
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the first sign of a warm front is often high ________
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cirrus clouds
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when a clod front overtakes a warm front, the merge is called a ________
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occluded front
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weather patterns generally move across the U.S from ________
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west to east
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on the weather map a line with red ________ indicates a warm front
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half circles
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a ________ is a boundary between 2 air masses or when 2 air masses ________
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front;coverge
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________ air masses be characterized by hot humid air
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maritime tropic
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an air mass that forms over a body of water is a ________ air mass
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maritime
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the 2 weather factors that are nearly the same though out an air mass are ________ & ________
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temperature;humidity
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as air is warmed the ________ decreases
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density
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the first sign of a cold front are often ________ clouds
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cumulonimbus (cumulus)
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________ is air in motion
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wind
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on the ________ scale freezing temperatures are those below or equal to 0 degrees
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Celsius
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clouds that bring the prolonged steady rain associated with warm fronts are typically ________
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Nimbostratus
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on the weather map a line with blue ________ indicates a clod front
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triangles
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________ are water vapor in the process on condensing
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clouds
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________ air masses can be characterized by cold damp air
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maritime polar
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this air mass would cause a dry and cold spell in MI during winter
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continental polar
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an air mass that forms over land is a ________ air mass
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continental
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a ________ travels faster than a ________
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cold front;warm front
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an ________ is a larger body of air with the same temperature and humidity throughout
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air mass
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