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Air masses on the planet are in constant motion. The air's motion is driven by differential pressures generated by differential heating and cooling of the earth. Contributing factors are Coriolis forces and already moving air columns like the jet streams. This is a simplified explanation, but it provides a basic idea that can be enhanced with further reading. Links are provided to related articles posted by our friends at Wikipedia, where knowledge is free.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoAir massses carry their own weather. if a warm, moist air mass moves over your house, there is a good chance of seeing rainy weather outside your window. however if an air mass stays in one place for a while, it can pick up traits from an earlier air mass.
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∙ 13y agoAir masses moves because of the winds. the winds may be close to the ground or high like a jet stream.
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∙ 11y agoAir moves from one location to another due to storms, high and low pressures, and other changes in the atmosphere.
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∙ 11y agoummmm...... wind...
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If two air masses with large differences in air pressure are near one another what weather condition will most likely exist between the two air masses?
two air masses with large differences in the air pressure are near one another. what weather conditions will most likely exist between the two air masses
How do prevailing winds affect the amount of precipitation an area receives?
it depends on the movement of huge air masses. air masses are moved from place to place by prevaling windsPrevailing winds can move rain producing clouds into or out of an area, the jet stream controls most of the weather in the northern hemisphere.
Does a front always mean one air masses will be displaced by another when is there no displacement?
A stationary front occurs when two air masses meet, but nether is displaced.
Are warm air masses lighter than cold air masses?
Warm air masses are lighter than cold air masses because the molecules of cold air move slower than the warm air's molecules.
When a warm air mass is colliding with a cold air mass what is the border between the two air masses called?
The location where two different air masses meet is called a front.
If two air masses with large differences in air pressure are near one another what weather condition will most likely exist between the two air masses?
two air masses with large differences in the air pressure are near one another. what weather conditions will most likely exist between the two air masses
Where is the maf on 90 ranger 4-cylinder as it's not on side of air cleaner as maunals' indicate?
Check out www.therangerstation.com If its not at the air cleaner, then it has been moved by someone to another location.
What are the major types of air masses in North America and how do they move?
There are 4 types of air masses in North America: maritime tropical, maritime polar, continental tropical, and continental polar. In the continental United States, air masses are moved by the prevailing westerlies and the jet streams.
Accurate forecasts require careful study of the location size movement and characteristics of large what?
Air Masses or Bodies of air
What is another word for moved in air?
floated
How do compounds that cause acid rain spread from their source?
Well,they spread because they are air and air spreads.Right?
Does a front always mean one air masses will be displaced by another when is there no displacement?
A stationary front occurs when two air masses meet, but nether is displaced.
How do prevailing winds affect the amount of precipitation an area receives?
it depends on the movement of huge air masses. air masses are moved from place to place by prevaling windsPrevailing winds can move rain producing clouds into or out of an area, the jet stream controls most of the weather in the northern hemisphere.
When an air mass meets another air mass this meeting placed between air masses is called?
a front.
How do front form?
When one air mass bump into one another, the air masses usually doe not mix because the properties of the air masses are different. A front forms between the two air masses. Stormy weather often occurs along fronts.
What does Air masses?
There are two types of air masses: COLD AIR AND WARM AIR.Cold Air Masses-Cold air masses can cause thunderstorms and even tornadoes.Warm Air Masses-Warm air masses can bring many hours of steady rain and snow.
What is another name for a pressure difference between air masses?
pressure gradient
