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air mass
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a huge body of air that has similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure at any given height
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tropical
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warm air masses form in the tropics and have low air pressure
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tropical
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warm air masses form in the tropics and have low air pressure
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polar
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cold air masses form north of 50 north latitude and south of 50 south latitude. polar air masses have high air pressure
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maritime
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air masses form over oceans
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continental
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air masses form over land
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front
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the boundary where the air masses meet boundarys
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