Weather and Climate #2

How do we characterize an air mass that forms over the ocean?

• Dry

• Humid

• Cold

• Warm

How do we characterize an air mass that forms over land?

• Dry
• Wet
• Cold
• Warm

How do we characterize an air mass that forms over near the equator?

• Dry
• Wet
• Cold
• Warm

How do we characterize an air mass that forms near the poles?

• Dry
• Wet
• Warm
• Cold

A wet and cold air mass would be a...

• Maritime polar
• Continental polar
• Maritime tropical
• Continental tropical

A dry and hot air mass would be...

• Maritime arctic
• Maritime tropical
• Continental tropical
• Continental polar

What kind of weather is usually associated with a high pressure system?

• Sunny weather
• Precipitation (rain, snow, etc.)

Cold air (RISES/ FALLS)  _________.

• RISES
• FALLS

A cold front is approaching Minneapolis. What will happen to the air temperature?

• stay the same
• increase
• decrease

A low pressure system is located over Georgia. What type of weather will they have?

• clear, sunny skies
• cloudy and rainy