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Air masses in motion is the wind. They're caused by thermal energy, mostly. The sun heats the earth rather unevenly. The oceans and mountains cause airflow. Winds are usually a different temperature than the normal ambient.
The prevailing winds (westerly) and jet stream are influenced by the earth's rotation.
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Are masses the same as fronts?
No. An air mass is a large mass of air with given characteristics of temperature and humidity that distinguish it from surrounding air masses. A front is the boundary between two air masses. For example, a cold front marks were a cold air mass moves in and pushes a warmer one out of the way.
What will happend to the temperature once an occluded front moves through?
The cold air mass from the cold front meets the cool air that was ahead of the warm front. The warm air rises as these air masses come together.
When warm air from a large body of water moves quickly into a land area of cold air we can expect to occur where the two air masses meet.?
A thunderstorm
How do moving air masses create weather?
The water is evaporated from the ocean to form clouds. The air mass that contains the water moves around and the clouds go with them. When air moves from a high pressure to a low pressure zone, that's how wind works.
What and what conditions within the air masses as they form are important to resulting weather conditions when air mass moves?
The temperature, humidity, and stability of air masses are crucial in determining the weather conditions they produce when they move. Warm, moist air masses can lead to increased precipitation and storms, while cold, dry air masses typically bring clearer skies and cooler temperatures. Additionally, the interaction between different air masses, such as warm air rising over cold air, can trigger weather phenomena like frontal systems and cyclones. The presence of geographical features, like mountains or bodies of water, can also influence how these air masses behave and the weather they generate.
What cause moving air?
The temperature and density of the air masses. the air masses moves when hot air and cold air gets together
What moves the air masses in the us?
Continental polar
How air mass moves?
The temperature and density of the air Masses.the air masses move when cold air and hot air gets together.
What causes air mass to move?
Air masses move due to differences in temperature, pressure, and moisture levels between regions. These differences create pressure gradients that drive the movement of air masses from high pressure to low pressure areas. Other factors such as the rotation of the Earth and the presence of large-scale weather systems also influence the movement of air masses.
Are masses the same as fronts?
No. An air mass is a large mass of air with given characteristics of temperature and humidity that distinguish it from surrounding air masses. A front is the boundary between two air masses. For example, a cold front marks were a cold air mass moves in and pushes a warmer one out of the way.
What moves molecules without using energy?
uses many air masses to move things
What kind of weather happens when warm and cold air masses meet but neither one moves?
fog
What will happend to the temperature once an occluded front moves through?
The cold air mass from the cold front meets the cool air that was ahead of the warm front. The warm air rises as these air masses come together.
What front of air masses moves ether very slowly or no at all?
A stationary front occurs when two air masses meet but don't move. It can result in prolonged periods of cloudy, rainy weather.
When warm air from a large body of water moves quickly into a land area of cold air we can expect to occur where the two air masses meet.?
A thunderstorm
What moving air masses cause?
The temperature and density of the air masses. the air masses moves when hot air and cold air gets together
What air moves upward to areas of less air pressure?
Air that is warm and less dense moves upward to areas of lower air pressure due to the difference in density. This movement creates convection currents in the atmosphere, leading to the circulation of air masses in the atmosphere.
