Definition: The layers of the air that surround Earth
Atmosphere
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Definition: The boundary between 2 air masses that collide
Front
15
What type of front occurs when a cold air mass forces a warm air mass above it?
Cold front
15
What type of front occurs when a warm air mass advances over a cold air mass?
Warm front
15
What type of front occurs when a cold air mass and a warm air mass collide, but do not move?
Stationary Front
15
Southern Illinois is noticing that they've had temperatures of 80 degrees or higher consistently this past week. What kind of front is passing through?
Warm front
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True/False: A continental air mass is formed over water
False
15
True/False: A polar air mass brings cold air
True
15
Definition: The average of all weather conditions in an area over a period of time
Climate
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Definition: The weight of air pressing down on a unit of area
Air pressure
15
Definition: The ratio of the actual amount of water vapor in the air to the total amount of water vapor the air can hold
Relative humidity
15
Name That Cloud: Wispy, thin clouds
Cirrus
20
Name That Cloud: Cotton ball like, puffy clouds
Cumulus
15
Name That Cloud: Low, flat clouds
Stratus
15
True/False: The equator is warmer than the poles because the Sun's rays strike more directly at the equator
True
15
True/False: El Nino is the cooling of the ocean's surface water