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Chapter 11, Lesson 7 – Air Masses and Fronts Chapter 11, Lesson 8 – Severe Storms. air mass front cold front warm front thunderstorm tornado hurricane storm surge.
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Chapter 11, Lesson 7 – Air Masses and FrontsChapter 11, Lesson 8 – Severe Storms air mass front cold front warm front thunderstorm tornado hurricane storm surge
cold front – cold air moves in under a warm air mass. Cold fronts often bring brief, heavy storms. There may be thunderstorms and strong winds. After the storm, the weather is usually cooler and drier.
cold front – cold air moves in under a warm air mass. Cold fronts often bring brief, heavy storms. There may be thunderstorms and strong winds. After the storm, the weather is usually cooler and drier.
warm front – warm air moves in over a cold air mass. Warm fronts often bring light, steady rain of snow. The precipitation may last for days. Winds are usually light. Warm front may also bring fog – stratus clouds that form near the ground. Afterward the weather is usually warmer and more humid.
warm front – warm air moves in over a cold air mass. Warm fronts often bring light, steady rain of snow. The precipitation may last for days. Winds are usually light. Warm front may also bring fog – stratus clouds that form near the ground. Afterward the weather is usually warmer and more humid.
warm front – warm air moves in over a cold air mass. Warm fronts often bring light, steady rain of snow. The precipitation may last for days. Winds are usually light. Warm front may also bring fog – stratus clouds that form near the ground. Afterward the weather is usually warmer and more humid.
tornado – a violent whirling wind that moves across the ground in a narrow path
tornado – a violent whirling wind that moves across the ground in a narrow path
hurricane – a very large swirling storm with very low pressure at the center
hurricane – a very large swirling storm with very low pressure at the center
hurricane – a very large swirling storm with very low pressure at the center