Review: Air Masses

Review: Air Masses

​Today I am reviewing atmosphere and weather,

so that I can understand how atmospheric conditions and the movement of air masses affect weather.

I will know it when I identify major air masses and list their characteristics.

Poll

How are you feeling today?

• terrific

• talkative

• tranquil 

• terrible

Multiple Choice

What is an air mass?

• a boundary between two fronts
• an area of air with the same temperature and humidity throughout
• a bubble of warm air that rises up
• a region of air with a changing temperature

Multiple Select

What are the two characteristics that describe air masses?

• moisture

• pressure

• speed

• temperature

Multiple Choice

The words "maritime" and "continental" both describe the _____ of an air mass.

• temperature
• moisture (humidity)

Multiple Choice

Select the phrase that describes continental air masses.

• form over land and are dry

• form over water and are dry

• form over land and are moist

• form over water and are moist

Multiple Choice

The words "polar" and "tropical" both describe the _____ of an air mass.

• temperature
• moisture (humidity)

Multiple Choice

What type of air is associated with a maritime Tropical air mass?

• cold and dry

• warm and dry

• cold and wet

• warm and wet

Multiple Choice

Air masses can NOT move; they are stationary.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Which type of air mass would form at Point 2 on the MAP?

• cT - continental Tropical

• cP - continental Polar

• cA - continental Arctic

Multiple Choice

Which tool would a meteorologist use to measure temperature?

• anemometer

• barometer

• thermometer

• psychrometer

Multiple Choice

Which type of air mass would form at Point 8 on the MAP?

• cT - continental Tropical

• cP - continental Polar

• mT - maritime Tropical

• mP - maritime Polar