Details Title: 13-1 Air Masses and Fronts Description: Chapter 13 Section 1 Total Flash Cards: 13 Created: 04/14/2009 19:04:31		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Science Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Scientists classify air masses according to ____ and _____. Definition temperature and humidity Term What does maritime tropical mean? Definition warm and humid (west coast of U.S.) Term What does maritime polar mean? Definition cold and humid Term What does continental tropical mean? Definition warm and dry (example Northern Mexico) Term What does Continental polar mean? Definition cold and dry (northern U.S. in winter) Term What is a cold front? Definition A rapidly moving cold air mass runs into a slowly moving warm air mass. Term What is a warm front? Definition A moving warm air mass collide with a slowly moving cold air mass. Term What is a stationary front? Definition A cold air mass and a warm air mass meet and remain stalled over an area (no movement) Term What is an occluded front? Definition A warm air mass is caught between 2 cooler air masses. Term What type of weather is associated with a cyclone? Definition Cyclone is decreasing air pressure and is associated with storms and precipitation. Term t/f winds in an anticyclone spin CLOCKWISE in the northern hemisphere. Definition true Term what type of weather is associated with an anticyclone? Definition With anticyclones you can expect a dry, clear day. Term What is the difference between cyclones and anticyclones? Definition The direction of the winds.