TA13A –Teach About Air Masses and Fronts Use with BrishLab ES13A Done By: Coach

1- How would you name an air mass ? Page 1 Para 1

1- How would you name an air mass ? Air masses are named by the type of weather they have and their pressure. Page 1 Para 1

1- How would you name an air mass ? Air masses are named by the type of weather they have and their pressure. Page 1 Para 1 Image Link Image Link

2- Name the five types of air masses and describe each. Page 1 Para F1

2- Name the five types of air masses and describe each. Page 1 Para F1 MP-Wet Cold, MT-Wet Warm, CT-Dry Warm, CP-Dry Cold, CA-Dry Very Cold are all air masses.

2- Name the five types of air masses and describe each. Page 1 Para F1 MP-Wet Cold, MT-Wet Warm, CT-Dry Warm, CP-Dry Cold, CA-Dry Very Cold are all air masses. Image Link Image Link

3- In which direction on Earth do cold air masses typically move? Page 1 Para 5

3- In which direction on Earth do cold air masses typically move? Page 1 Para 5 Cold air moves from the poles towards the Equator.

3- In which direction on Earth do cold air masses typically move? Page 1 Para 5 Cold air moves from the poles towards the Equator. Image Link Image Link

4- What happens when two air masses meet? Page 1 Para 6

4- What happens when two air masses meet? Page 1 Para 6 A front happens when two air masses meet and don’t mix.

4- What happens when two air masses meet? Page 1 Para 6 A front happens when two air masses meet and don’t mix. Image Link Image Link

5- Why does a c o ld front cause precipitation? Page 2 Para 7

5- Why does a c o ld front cause precipitation? Page 2 Para 7 Cold air lifts warmer, wet air and cools it making rain.

5- Why does a c o ld front cause precipitation? Page 2 Para 7 Cold air lifts warmer, wet air and cools it making rain. Image Link Image Link

6- What causes winds? Page 2 Para 8

6- What causes winds? Page 2 Para 8 When two air masses meet, the air moves from one to the other making wind.

6- What causes winds? Page 2 Para 8 When two air masses meet, the air moves from one to the other making wind. Image Link Image Link

7- How is the temperature of an area change after a warm front moves through? Page 2 Para 10

7- How is the temperature of an area change after a warm front moves through? Page 2 Para 10 A warm front brings warmer weather.

7- How is the temperature of an area change after a warm front moves through? Page 2 Para 10 A warm front brings warmer weather. Image Link Image Link

8- What is the effect of a stationary front? Page 2 Para 11

8- What is the effect of a stationary front? Page 2 Para 11 When fronts don’t move, wet weather hangs around.

8- What is the effect of a stationary front? Page 2 Para 11 When fronts don’t move, wet weather hangs around. Image Link Image Link

9- Why would cyclone direction change in the Southern Hemisphere? Page 2 Para 13

9- Why would cyclone direction change in the Southern Hemisphere? Page 2 Para 13 In the Southern Hemisphere, the winds spin from the opposite direction.

9- Why would cyclone direction change in the Southern Hemisphere? Page 2 Para 13 In the Southern Hemisphere, the winds spin from the opposite direction. Image Link Image Link

10- Cyclones bring which type of weather? Page 2 Para 14

10- Cyclones bring which type of weather? Page 2 Para 14 Cyclones bring wet weather.

10- Cyclones bring which type of weather? Page 2 Para 14 Cyclones bring wet weather. Image Link Image Link

Wrap it up: Draw, color and label a cold front.

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