#7 Air Masses

#7 Air Masses

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Science

6th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-5, MS-ESS2-6

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are maritime air masses?

Back

Maritime air masses are humid air masses that form over oceans and large bodies of water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Describe a continental air mass.

Back

A continental air mass is a dry air mass that forms over land.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of air masses form over low latitudes?

Back

Air masses that form over low latitudes are warm.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does polar usually mean in terms of air masses?

Back

Polar usually means cold.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does stationary mean in meteorology?

Back

Stationary means not moving.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the two main types of air masses?

Back

The two main types of air masses are maritime (humid) and continental (dry).

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between polar and tropical air masses?

Back

Polar air masses are cold, while tropical air masses are warm.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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