Air Masses and Weather Prediction

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Objective

I can predict how different air masses affect local weather conditions by analyzing their temperature and moisture characteristics.

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Key concepts

3 concepts

  1. 1

    An air mass is a large body of air with consistent temperature, humidity, and air pressure throughout.

  2. 2

    A front is the boundary between two air masses and often causes a change in weather.

  3. 3

    High-pressure systems are associated with clear weather, while low-pressure systems are associated with stormy weather.

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Practice

7 questions

1

What two main characteristics define an air mass?

2

How does air pressure relate to temperature?

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Exit ticket

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A maritime tropical air mass moves into a region. Predict the likely weather conditions, explaining how the air mass's characteristics influence your prediction.

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