Air masses and fronts guided notes. Air Masses and Fronts Guided Notes 1.

Air masses and fronts guided notes. Describe what an “air mass” is and how it forms Name some of the main types of air masses Draw a vertical cross-section schematic of a warm and cold front Recognize the symbols for warm, cold, and occluded fronts Discuss the types of cloud patterns associated with warm and cold fronts Explain how differences in temperature (warm or cold fronts) or differences in humidity (dry lines) are Air masses can control the weather for a relatively long time period: from a period of days, to months. Most weather occurs along the periphery of these air masses at boundaries called fronts. 3. One source region is the Gulf of Mexico. There are FIVE types of Air Masses 5. These features depend on where the air mass forms. What is an Air Mass? 2. 4. Air Masses and Fronts Guided Notes 1. The area over which an air mass forms is called a source region. Make sure you follow along. Index of Lecture Notes Air Masses defined: Air Mass source regions Air Mass Classification North America Air Masses cP air masses - lake effect snows mP air mass - west coast mP air mass - east coast mT and cT air masses Fronts - boundaries between air masses Stationary Fronts Cold fronts Cold front cross section Warm Fronts. Cold air masses usually move __________________ the equator. Check your packet with your teacher Air Front Lab → 10 Minutes → Page 5 air front lab and analys Air Front Computer Interactive → 20 Minutes → Page 6 Complete the Air Front Computer Interactive Front Notes → 10 Minutes → Watch the air front notes. What is a Front? Scientists classify air masses by the water content and temperature of the air. Warm air masses usually move _________________the equator. Fronts named according to the relative temperature of advancing air are boundary layers between air masses where weather occurs. Air masses that form over this source region are wet and warm. myopw rmrxsod szaheb cxdfzk xyvqjw kvg taws bxjvgw zodvh ugfe