Air Masses and Fronts

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Objective

I can interpret data from weather maps, including pressure systems and fronts, to predict weather patterns.

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Warm-up video

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Part 2 of 3

Practice

7 questions

1

Describe how the temperature and humidity of an air mass influence the weather conditions it brings to a region.

2

Explain the difference between a cold front and a warm front, including the typical weather patterns associated with each.

Part 3 of 3

Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

A weather map shows a cold front approaching an area. What changes in temperature and precipitation would you expect to observe as the front passes? A weather map shows a region marked with a large "H". What type of weather is most likely occurring in that region, and what is the wind direction around the "H"?

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