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air mass
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a huge body of air that has similar tempeture, humidity, and air pressure at any given height.
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tropical
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wharm air masses that form in the tropics and have low air pressure.
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polar
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cold air masses that form north of 50 degrees north latitude and south of 50 degrees south latitude.
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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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boundary where air masses meet
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occluded
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wharm air masses that are cut off from the ground
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cyclone
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a swirling center of low air pressure
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anticyclone
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high pressure centers of dry air
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storm
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a violent disturbance in the atmosphere
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