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☆☆☆☆☆A front forms when two or more air masses come in contact with each other. The front is usually a line where they meet.
Earth's Precession
uneven insolation
Warm, humid
The tropical climate zone receives the highest insulation.
When the surface temp. drops below the dew point temp
Decreasing Air Presser
Wind shear can result in the formation of a tornado.
Polar jet stream
heat capacity
Its Dew Point
a front
What does this symbol indicate on a weather map?
low pressure
Persistence
When a cold FRONT catches up to a warm FRONT it is called an occluded front.
When a cold AIR MASS displaces a warmer AIR MASS it is a cold front.
Occluded front
A rotating updraft, or supercell
Temperate climates have cold winters and warm summers.
For starters, the thing you will need for all storms is Low Air Pressure. So you will always need this for all thunderstorms.
