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Air Masses and Weather Fronts MS-ESS2-5

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air front

the boundary between two air masses of different temperatures
air front Simple Definition

air mass

a huge body of air with similar temperature and moisture throughout
air mass Simple Definition

cold front

the boundary of a mass of cold air where it slides under a mass of warm air
cold front Simple Definition

convection current

the movement pattern in a fluid caused by temperature differences within the fluid
convection current Simple Definition

coriolis effect

the effect of Earth's rotation on the direction of winds and current
coriolis effect Simple Definition

humidity

the amount of water vapor in the air
humidity Simple Definition

warm front

the boundary where a warm air mass moves over a cold air mass
warm front Simple Definition

wind

air movement caused by pressure differences
wind Simple Definition

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