Air Masses

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What is an air mass?

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An air mass is a large body of air in the lower atmosphere that has similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure.

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What type of air mass is characterized by warm and humid conditions?

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Maritime Tropical air mass.

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How do air masses influence weather?

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Air masses can bring different weather conditions depending on their temperature and humidity.

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What type of air mass forms over land and is typically dry?

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Continental air mass.

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What is the difference between maritime and continental air masses?

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Maritime air masses form over water and are usually humid, while continental air masses form over land and are typically dry.

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What type of air mass would you find near the equator?

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Warm air mass.

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True or False: Tropical air masses are colder than polar air masses.

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False.

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What type of air mass brings cold, dry air to the United States?

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Continental Polar air mass.

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What is a front in meteorology?

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A front is a boundary between two different air masses.

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What type of air mass would form over the Atlantic Ocean?

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Maritime air mass.

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