Air Masses

Air Masses are classified based on their moisture and ______.

• temperature

• pressure

• altitude

• velocity

What does the symbol 'T' stand for in air masses?

• Continental

• Maritime

• Tropical

• Polar

For mT (maritime Tropical) air mass: What is the moisture?

• wet

• dry

• icy

• arid

For mT (maritime Tropical) air mass: Is it high or low pressure?

• low

• high

• medium

• variable

For cA (continental Arctic) air mass: What is the temperature?

• cold

• hot

• mild

• humid

Refer to the map of North America. What type of air mass would form over Phoenix?

• cT

• mP

• cP

• mT

Refer to the map of North America. What type of air mass would form over the heart?

• mT

• cP

• mP

• cT

Refer to the map of North America. What type of air mass would form over the star?

• mP

• cT

• mT

• cP

Refer to the map of North America. Which city from #7 would have more rainfall per year?

Tornadoes form as a result of which process involving wind shear and updraft?

• Condensation of water vapor

• Rotation of air due to wind shear and updraft

• Cooling of the Earth's surface

• Evaporation of rainwater