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TA13A –Teach AboutTA13A –Teach About
Air Masses Air Masses
and Frontsand Fronts
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1- How would you 1- How would you namename an an airair
massmass??
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1- How would you 1- How would you namename an an airair
massmass??
Air masses are named by the type of Air masses are named by the type of weather they have and their pressure. weather they have and their pressure.
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1- How would you 1- How would you namename an an airair
massmass??
Air masses are named by the type of Air masses are named by the type of weather they have and their pressure. weather they have and their pressure.
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2- Name the 2- Name the fivefive typestypes of of airair massesmasses
and and describedescribe each. each.
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2- Name the 2- Name the fivefive typestypes of of airair massesmasses
and and describedescribe each. each.
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MP-Wet Cold, MT-Wet Warm, CT-Dry Warm, MP-Wet Cold, MT-Wet Warm, CT-Dry Warm, CP-Dry Cold, CA-Dry Very Cold are all air masses.CP-Dry Cold, CA-Dry Very Cold are all air masses.
2- Name the 2- Name the fivefive typestypes of of airair massesmasses
and and describedescribe each. each.
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MP-Wet Cold, MT-Wet Warm, CT-Dry Warm, MP-Wet Cold, MT-Wet Warm, CT-Dry Warm, CP-Dry Cold, CA-Dry Very Cold are all air masses.CP-Dry Cold, CA-Dry Very Cold are all air masses.
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3- In which 3- In which directiondirection on on EarthEarth do do coldcold air air massesmasses typically typically movemove??
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3- In which 3- In which directiondirection on on EarthEarth do do coldcold air air massesmasses typically typically movemove??
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Cold air moves from the poles towards the Equator.Cold air moves from the poles towards the Equator.
3- In which 3- In which directiondirection on on EarthEarth do do coldcold air air massesmasses typically typically movemove??
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Cold air moves from the poles towards the Equator.Cold air moves from the poles towards the Equator.
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4- What 4- What happenshappens when when twotwo air air massesmasses meetmeet??
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4- What 4- What happenshappens when when twotwo air air massesmasses meetmeet??
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A front happens when two air masses A front happens when two air masses meet and don’t mix. meet and don’t mix.
4- What 4- What happenshappens when when twotwo air air massesmasses meetmeet??
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A front happens when two air masses A front happens when two air masses meet and don’t mix. meet and don’t mix.
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5- 5- WhyWhy does a does a ccooldld frontfront cause cause
precipitationprecipitation??
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5- 5- WhyWhy does a does a ccooldld frontfront cause cause
precipitationprecipitation??
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Cold air lifts warmer, wet air and cools it making Cold air lifts warmer, wet air and cools it making rain.rain.
5- 5- WhyWhy does a does a ccooldld frontfront cause cause
precipitationprecipitation??
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Cold air lifts warmer, wet air and cools it making Cold air lifts warmer, wet air and cools it making rain.rain.
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6- What 6- What causescauses windswinds?? Page 2Page 2
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6- What 6- What causescauses windswinds?? Page 2Page 2
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When two air masses meet, the air moves When two air masses meet, the air moves from one to the other making wind. from one to the other making wind.
6- What 6- What causescauses windswinds?? Page 2Page 2
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When two air masses meet, the air moves When two air masses meet, the air moves from one to the other making wind. from one to the other making wind.
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7- How is the 7- How is the temperaturetemperature of an of an areaarea changechange afterafter a a warmwarm frontfront moves moves
through?through?
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7- How is the 7- How is the temperaturetemperature of an of an areaarea changechange afterafter a a warmwarm frontfront moves moves
through?through?
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A warm front brings warmer weather. A warm front brings warmer weather.
7- How is the 7- How is the temperaturetemperature of an of an areaarea changechange afterafter a a warmwarm frontfront moves moves
through?through?
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A warm front brings warmer weather. A warm front brings warmer weather.
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8- What is the 8- What is the effecteffect of a of a stationarystationary frontfront?? Page 2Page 2
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8- What is the 8- What is the effecteffect of a of a stationarystationary frontfront?? Page 2Page 2
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When fronts don’t move, wet weather hangs When fronts don’t move, wet weather hangs around. around.
8- What is the 8- What is the effecteffect of a of a stationarystationary frontfront?? Page 2Page 2
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When fronts don’t move, wet weather hangs When fronts don’t move, wet weather hangs around. around.
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9- Why would 9- Why would cyclonecyclone directiondirection
change in the change in the SouthernSouthern HemisphereHemisphere??
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9- Why would 9- Why would cyclonecyclone directiondirection
change in the change in the SouthernSouthern HemisphereHemisphere??
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In the Southern Hemisphere, the winds In the Southern Hemisphere, the winds spin from the opposite direction. spin from the opposite direction.
9- Why would 9- Why would cyclonecyclone directiondirection
change in the change in the SouthernSouthern HemisphereHemisphere??
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In the Southern Hemisphere, the winds In the Southern Hemisphere, the winds spin from the opposite direction. spin from the opposite direction.
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10- 10- CyclonesCyclones bring which bring which typetype of of
weatherweather??
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10- 10- CyclonesCyclones bring which bring which typetype of of
weatherweather??
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Cyclones bring wet weather. Cyclones bring wet weather.
10- 10- CyclonesCyclones bring which bring which typetype of of
weatherweather??
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Cyclones bring wet weather. Cyclones bring wet weather.
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Wrap it up: Wrap it up: DrawDraw, , colorcolor and and labellabel a a coldcold frontfront. .
Wrap it up: Wrap it up: DrawDraw, , colorcolor and and labellabel a a coldcold frontfront. .
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