Air Masses

Which properties are associated with continental polar (cP) air masses:

• Wet air

• Dry air

• Cold air

• Warm air

• Very cold air

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which properties are associated with maritime polar (mP) air masses:

• Wet air

• Dry air

• Cold air

• Warm air

• Very cold air

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which properties are associated with maritime tropical (mT) air masses:

• Wet air

• Dry air

• Cold air

• Warm air

• Very cold air

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which properties are associated with continental tropical (cT) air masses:

• Wet air

• Dry air

• Cold air

• Warm air

• Very cold air

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which properties are associated with continental arctic (cA) air masses:

• Wet air

• Dry air

• Cold air

• Warm air

• Very cold air

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A cold spell hits Lockport for four (4) days. The air pressure is relatively high and the sun is shining (no clouds). Which explanation best fits this situation:

• A continental polar air mass from Canada pushed over Lockport and sat there for four (4) days

• A continental tropical air mass from Texas pushed over Lockport and sat there for four (4) days

• A maritime polar air mass from the Northern Pacific pushed over Lockport and sat there for four (4) days

• A maritime tropical air mass from the Gulf of Mexico pushed over Lockport and sat there for four (4) days

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Identify the air mass in the picture:

• Continental polar (cP)

• Continental arctic (cA)

• Continental tropical (cT)

• Maritime polar (mP)

• Maritime tropical (mT)

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Identify the properties associated with the air mass in the picture:

• Wet air

• Dry air

• Cold air

• Warm air

• Very cold air

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Identify the properties associated with the air mass in the picture:

• Wet air

• Dry air

• Cold air

• Warm air

• Very cold air

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Identify "F":

• Continental polar (cP)

• Continental arctic (cA)

• Continental tropical (cT)

• Maritime polar (mP)

• Maritime tropical (mT)

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6