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air mass correct answers A huge body of air that has similar temperature, humidity, and air
pressure at any given height
front correct answers A boundary between two air masses
cold air mass correct answers cold air mass moves into the region of the warm and forces the air
to rise.
warm air mass correct answers warm air masses move into the region of the cold and gradually
slides over the cold one.
occluded air mass correct answers cold front overtakes warm from lifting the warm air off of the
ground.
stationary air mass correct answers when 2 air masses meet but neither is strong enough to
replace the other so they are basically stationary.
favorable conditions in order for an air mass to form (3) correct answers stable- calm and
stagnate so the air mass can take on the characteristics of the surface beneath it.
large, uniformed area- typically over flat regions such as land/oceans.
high pressure systems- help keep area clam and relatively undisturbed, allowing it to take on the
characteristics of the source region.
How can air masses become modified, or change from one air mass to another? correct answers
They can change their characteristics as they move away from a source region.
, Air masses are classified by what characteristics (2) correct answers Temperature
Moisture content
What is a cP air mass
-weather conditions?
-most commonly found correct answers Continental Polar
cold, dry, often lead to clear skies.
Canada and northern US in winter.
What is a cT air mass
-weather conditions?
-most commonly found correct answers Continental Tropical
hot, dry, minimal cloud formation.
southwest US, Northern Mexico
What is a cA air mass
-weather conditions?
-most commonly found correct answers Continental Arctic
very cold, dry, extremely cold weather.
Arctic regions.
What is a mT air mass
-weather conditions?
-most commonly found correct answers Maritime Tropical
warm, humid, thunderstorms
gulf of Mexico, southeast US.
air mass correct answers A huge body of air that has similar temperature, humidity, and air
pressure at any given height
front correct answers A boundary between two air masses
cold air mass correct answers cold air mass moves into the region of the warm and forces the air
to rise.
warm air mass correct answers warm air masses move into the region of the cold and gradually
slides over the cold one.
occluded air mass correct answers cold front overtakes warm from lifting the warm air off of the
ground.
stationary air mass correct answers when 2 air masses meet but neither is strong enough to
replace the other so they are basically stationary.
favorable conditions in order for an air mass to form (3) correct answers stable- calm and
stagnate so the air mass can take on the characteristics of the surface beneath it.
large, uniformed area- typically over flat regions such as land/oceans.
high pressure systems- help keep area clam and relatively undisturbed, allowing it to take on the
characteristics of the source region.
How can air masses become modified, or change from one air mass to another? correct answers
They can change their characteristics as they move away from a source region.
, Air masses are classified by what characteristics (2) correct answers Temperature
Moisture content
What is a cP air mass
-weather conditions?
-most commonly found correct answers Continental Polar
cold, dry, often lead to clear skies.
Canada and northern US in winter.
What is a cT air mass
-weather conditions?
-most commonly found correct answers Continental Tropical
hot, dry, minimal cloud formation.
southwest US, Northern Mexico
What is a cA air mass
-weather conditions?
-most commonly found correct answers Continental Arctic
very cold, dry, extremely cold weather.
Arctic regions.
What is a mT air mass
-weather conditions?
-most commonly found correct answers Maritime Tropical
warm, humid, thunderstorms
gulf of Mexico, southeast US.
