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Air Masses and Fronts

Across
Process that occurs when water changes from liquid to gas , caused by radiant heat from the sun
Warm, humid (moist) air mass that forms over water
Passage of water vapor from a plant to the atmosphere
Provides the energy that evaporates water and heats land
Type of front that causes gentle rain showers over long periods of time
Polar air masses have cooler temperatures and __?__ air pressure
Warm, dry air mass that forms over land
Cold air masses that form near the poles
Cooling of water vapor in the atmosphere, changing gas to liquid, and forms clouds
Air mass that forms over oceans
Meaning of occluded and what happens to the warm air mass as this front forms
Warm air mass that forms near the equator
Has low specific heat meaning heats up quickly, cools off quickly
Type of front that is stalled or still
Down
Cold, dry air mass that forms over land
Type of front that produces heavy rain and possibly violent thunderstorms
Rainfall that is not absorbed by soil and travels to larger bodies of water like lakes, rivers, and oceans
In the water cycle, any form of water that falls from clouds
Water in the form of a gas
Air masses that form over oceans have __?__ humidity
Instrument used to measure relative humididty
Air masses are named for where they __?__ and if the air mass is humid or dry
The surface of Earth is covered by 75% of __?__
Cold, humid (moist) air mass that forms over water
Large area of air which has similar temperature and humidity throughout
Tropical air masses have warmer temperature and __?__ air pressure
Air mass that forms over land
Type of front that is a combination of three air masses
Measurement of water vapor (moisture) in the air
Air masses that form over land have __?__ humidity