Air Masses
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Meteorology Section #3 Re-test Study Guide
Watch the video as you take/re-take notes on air masses in your notebook.
Have your reference tables out.
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Air masses are large bodies of air that have similar temperature and moisture characteristics.
They are classified based on their humidity and temperature.
Four main types of air masses are Continental Polar (cP), Continental Tropical (cT), Maritime Polar (mP), and Maritime Tropical (mT).
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Continental
Look at the air masses chart on page 13 of your reference tables as you read this slide.
Formed over land therefore dry air.
Maritime
Formed over water therefore humid air.
Tropical
Polar
Formed over warm area therefore warm air.
Formed over cold area therefore cold air.
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Match
Match the following
TROPICAL
POLAR
CONTINENTAL
MARITIME
Warm air
Cold air
Dry air
Humid air
Warm air
Cold air
Dry air
Humid air
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Multiple Choice
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Continental Tropical (cT)
Look at the air masses chart on page 13 of your reference tables as you read this slide.
Maritime Tropical (mT)
Continental Polar (cP)
Maritime Polar (mP)
Air mass that formed over warm land.
Air mass that formed over cold land.
Air mass that formed over warm water.
Air mass that formed over cold water.
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
Which type of air mass is characterized by similar temperature and moisture characteristics?
Continental Polar (cP)
Continental Tropical (cT)
Maritime Polar (mP)
Maritime Tropical (mT)
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Multiple Choice
Which type of air mass is characterized by its source region and temperature characteristics?
Maritime (mT)
Continental (cT)
Polar (P)
Arctic (A)
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Meteorology Section #3 Re-test Study Guide
Watch the video as you take/re-take notes on air masses in your notebook.
Have your reference tables out.
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