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What is the four major types of air masses that affect the weather in the united states?
maritime tropical, maritime polar, continental tropical, continental polar
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Name the four different types of fronts?
Cold, Warm, Occluded and Stationary.
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What is a front?
Boundary between two air masses.
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What is the difference between a Cyclone and an Anticyclone?
Anticyclones rotate clockwise and cyclones counter clockwise.
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Describe the difference between a hurricane and a tornado?
Hurricane is formed over water and a tornado is formed over land.
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