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Generation Genius- Air Masses and Weather Fronts

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    weather
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  • This is the measure of how much water vapor is in the air.
    precipitation
    humidity
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  • An _______________ is a large body of air with similar temperature and humidity.
    air fryer
    air mass
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  • A ________________ is a weather forecaster who predicts the weather.
    meteorologist
    doctor
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  • A weather front where a warm air mass pushes a cold air mass out of the way.
    cold front
    warm front
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  • A weather front where an air mass gets separated from the ground.
    occluded front
    cold front
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  • Cold air sinks because it is ______ dense than warmer air.
    less
    more
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  • A weather front where a cold air mass pushes a warm air mass out of the way, resulting in rain.
    cold front
    warm front
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  • A weather front where two air masses collide, but neither pushes the other out of the way.
    stationary front
    occluded front
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  • These types of winds blow in one direction and are responsible for moving air masses.
    tropical winds
    prevailing winds
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  • This describes how air circulates due to cooling and heating of air molecules.
    convection
    conversation
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  • This is the measure of how much water vapor is in the air.
    condensation
    humidity
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  • True or false. An air mass is a large body of air with roughly the same temperature and humidity.
    true
    false
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  • True or false. A weather front is the boundary between two air masses.
    false
    true
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  • Moving air is called ___________.
    wind
    blow up
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  • How do meteorologists predict the weather?
    with tools like thermometers, barometers and wind vanes
    with tools like cell phones and chromebooks
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  • Why is it important for us to know about changing weather conditions?
    to be prepared
    to be smarter
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