air masses

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What is an air mass?

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An air mass is a large body of air that has uniform temperature and humidity characteristics, typically formed over a specific region.

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

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Cold

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What are the two main factors used to name air masses?

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Humidity and temperature.

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What type of air mass is represented by the abbreviation 'mT'?

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Maritime Tropical, which is warm and humid.

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What type of air mass is represented by the abbreviation 'cP'?

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Continental Polar, which is cold and dry.

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What type of air mass is represented by the abbreviation 'mP'?

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Maritime Polar, which is cool and humid.

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What type of air mass is represented by the abbreviation 'cT'?

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Continental Tropical, which is warm and dry.

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What is the typical humidity and temperature of a maritime tropical (mT) air mass?

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Wet and warm.

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What is the typical humidity and temperature of a continental polar (cP) air mass?

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Dry and cold.

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How does an air mass acquire its characteristics?

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An air mass acquires its characteristics from the surface over which it forms, such as land or water.