Earth Science Regents Air Masses

What type of air mass is found over PUERTO RICO?

• Maritime Polar

• Maritime Tropical

• Continental Polar

• Continental Tropical

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which best describes an air mass?

• A large body of air that has no water vapor.

• A large body of air that has the same temperature but different amounts of water vapor.

• A large body of air that has the same amount of water vapor but different temperatures.

• A large body of air that has the same amount of water vapor and temperature.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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

• Dry

• Wet

• Warm

• Cold

Which type of air would you find at air mass A?

• cold, dry

• warm, humid

• warm, dry

• cold, humid

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of air would you find at air mass B?

• cold, dry

• warm, humid

• warm, dry

• cold, humid

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of air would you find at air mass C?

• mT

• mP

• cT

• cP

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which type of air would you find at air mass D?

• mT

• mP

• cP

• cT

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

How do we name air masses?

• Water and temperature

• Air pressure

• Humidity and temperature

• Cold and warm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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

• Dry

• Wet

• Cold

• Warm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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

• Dry

• Wet

• Cold

• Warm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5