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Air Mass |
Is a huge body of air in the lower atmosphere that has similar temperature.
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Tropical |
Air masses form in the tropics and have low air pressure. |
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Polar
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Air masses form north of 50 degrees north latitude and south latitude. |
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Maritime |
Air masses form over oceans. |
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Continental |
Air masses form over land. |
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Jet Streams |
Above Earth's surface. |
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Front |
Boundary where the air masses meet. |
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Occluded |
Warm air mass is cut off. |
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Cyclone |
A swirling center of low air pressure. |
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AntiCyclone |
High pressure centers of dry air. |
