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Name the Types of
Air Masses
Name each of the following
air masses.
cT
cP
cA
mT
mP
Describe the Types
of Air Masses
Temperature?
Dry/Moist?
cT
cP
cA
mT
mP
Be able to
describe the
different air
masses by
location.
Fronts
❖ A front is a boundary between two
different air masses.
❖ A front indicates the leading edge of the
air mass (the front).
❖ The front symbols indicate the direction
the air mass is moving.
Cold Front
Characteristic A front in which cold air is
s
replacing warm air at the
surface.
Movement
Move faster than all other types
of fronts.
Associated
With
The most violent weather among
all types of fronts. Strong winds
& heavy precipitation.
Temperatures Bring cooler weather, clear skies,
and gusty winds.
Warm Front
Characteristic
s
A front in which warm air
replaces cooler air at the surface.
Movement
Tend to move more slowly.
Associated
With
Large regions of light moderate
continuous rain.
Temperatures Humid after front passes.
Stationary Front
Characteristic
s
A front that does not or barely
moves.
Movement
Normally inactive.
Associated
With
Behave similar to warm fronts.
Temperatures Cloudy, overcast, some light
showers or drizzle.
Occluded Front
Characteristic
s
When a warm front is overtaken
by a cold front.
Movement
Before front it’s slow, after it
moves much faster like cold
front.
Associated
With
Severe snowstorms.
Temperatures Cold.