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Slide 1 Weather Patterns Slide 2 Air masses Changes in the weather are caused by movements of large bodies of air called air masses. Air masses usually cover thousands of…

Slide 1 Previewing the Chapter Read the titles of the chapter and each section For Sections 1 and 4: Read the headings (the words in green) Scan the illustrations, charts,…

Slide 1 An air mass classified as cT usually forms over which type of Earth surface? (1)cool water (2)cool land (3)warm water (4)warm land Lesson Essential Question: How…

Slide 1 Weather Patterns Air Masses and Fronts Storms Predicting the Weather Table of Contents Slide 2 Weather Patterns Comparing and Contrasting As you read, compare and…

Slide 1 17.1 – Air Masses and Fronts ► An air mass is a huge body of air that has similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure throughout. Slide 2 Types of Air Masses…

Slide 1 Weather Patterns Slide 2 Air Masses and Fronts - Vocabulary Air Mass – A huge body of air that has similar temperature, pressure, and humidity throughout. Tropical…

Air Masses and Fronts An air mass is a huge body of air that has similar 1. temperature 2. humidity (amount of water vapor in the air) 3. air pressure Types of Air Masses…

17.1 â Air Masses and Fronts An air mass is a huge body of air that has similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure throughout. Types of Air Masses Scientists classify…

What factors affect our weather? Heat in our atmosphere Winds Water cycle Who predicts the weather? Meteorologists! Scientists who study the causes weather & try to predict…