What are the characteristics we use to classify air masses?
Humidity and Temperature
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
heart
Other team wins 25 points!
Oops!
gift
Win 25 points!
Okay!
gift
Win 20 points!
Okay!
banana
Go to last place!
Oops!
15
These fronts often bring stormy weather as the warm air mass at the surface rises above the cool air mass, making clouds and storms.
Warm Front
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
lifesaver
Give 20 points!
Oops!
fairy
Take points!
5
10
15
20
25
rocket
Go to first place!
Okay!
thief
Give points!
5
10
15
20
25
15
What front does this symbol represent?
Stationary Front
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
15
As this front passes, winds become gusty. There is a sudden drop in temperature, and also heavy rain, sometimes with hail, thunder, and lightning. Atmospheric pressure changes from falling to rising at the front.
Cold Front
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
15
Any air mass that forms over the ocean is called...
Maritime
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
15
What type of front occurs when a warm air mass is caught between two cooler air masses?
Occluded Front
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
15
Which air mass is moist and warm?
Maritime Tropical (mT)
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
15
Which air mass is dry and cold?
Continental Polar (cP)
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
15
What front does this symbol represent?
Warm Front
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
15
Which air mass is moist and cold?
Maritime Polar (mP)
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
banana
Go to last place!
Oops!
seesaw
Swap points!
Okay!
fairy
Take points!
5
10
15
20
25
banana
Go to last place!
Oops!
15
Any air mass that forms near the poles is called...