15 Questions
What is the primary difference between a cold front and a warm front?
The speed and direction of the boundary between cooler and warmer air masses
What type of weather pattern is typically associated with a stationary front?
Many days of rain and clouds
What type of clouds are typically formed when a cold front moves into a warmer air mass?
Cumulus clouds
What is the symbol for a stationary front on a weather map?
A line with blue arrows on one side and red half circles on the other
What can happen to a stationary front if the moisture in the air precipitates and the clouds dissipate?
The heat from the warmer air mass moves toward equilibrium throughout and between both air masses
What is the primary reason for the uneven distribution of radiation on Earth's surface?
The Earth's oblate spheroid shape
What determines whether an air mass is polar or tropical?
The latitude of the air mass's formation
What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes maritime air masses from continental air masses?
Water content
What occurs when air masses begin to move and interact with contrasting air masses?
They create weather fronts
What is generally associated with weather fronts?
Low pressure systems
What symbol is used to represent a warm front on a weather map?
A red line with red semi-circles pointing in the direction the warmer air mass is advancing
What type of clouds are typically associated with a warm front?
Stratus-type clouds with a layered formation
What is the typical weather pattern associated with an occluded front?
Large amounts of precipitation
Where are warm fronts typically formed in the United States?
In the southern regions near the Gulf of Mexico
Where are occluded fronts more likely to form in the United States?
In the mid-western regions of the United States
Learn about the formation of weather fronts and air masses, and how they affect the Earth's atmosphere. Discover the role of the Sun's rays and the uneven distribution of radiation in shaping our weather patterns.
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