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Air Masses and Fronts
Destinations
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For further information, check out the following sites and complete the suggested tasks.
- Fronts and Air Masses
Here is another in the long line of fine tutorials from the University of Illinois' 2010 online meteorology guide. Take time to examine each of the modules.
- Dryline Info
Find out more about drylines with this USA Today summary. Drylines are often a focus for severe thunderstorms, and this site has links to more information about them. Briefly summarize the site's information on drylines.
- Northeasters
This site offers some background on the effects of northeasters. Write a brief summary of the article.
- Cold Fronts
The United Kingdom Environmental Change Network offers explanations and graphics related to cold fronts. Complete the quiz at the bottom of the Web page.
- Severe and Hazardous Weather
Information on severe weather associated with air masses and fronts from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Click on the image of sea level pressure/surface temperature and describe the region of the U.S. under the influence of a continental polar air mass.
- Current Map of Fronts, Clouds, and Precipitation
Here is another in the long line of fine tutorials from the University of Illinois' 2010 online meteorology guide. Take time to examine each of the modules.
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