What is an air mass?
Air Masses

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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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What are the two main types of air masses based on their source regions?
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Maritime (formed over water) and Continental (formed over land).
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What type of weather does a warm and wet air mass bring?
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Warm and wet air masses typically bring humid and rainy weather.
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What is a Maritime Polar (mP) air mass?
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A Maritime Polar air mass is a cool, moist air mass that forms over cold ocean waters.
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Where do Continental Tropical (cT) air masses form?
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Continental Tropical air masses form over warm, dry land areas.
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What characteristics do air masses acquire from their source regions?
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Air masses acquire temperature and humidity characteristics from the surface over which they form.
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What type of air mass would bring cold and dry weather?
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A Continental Polar (cP) air mass would bring cold and dry weather.
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