#7 Air Masses

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What does 'polar' usually mean?

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Cold

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What type of air mass has cool, dry air and forms over land?

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Continental Polar

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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

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Wet

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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

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Cold

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

What does 'tropical' usually mean?

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Warm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What are the two main types of air masses?

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Maritime and Continental

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is a Maritime Tropical air mass?

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An air mass that is warm and moist, forming over warm ocean waters.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is a Continental Tropical air mass?

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An air mass that is warm and dry, forming over land in warm regions.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

What is a Maritime Polar air mass?

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An air mass that is cool and moist, forming over cold ocean waters.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is a Continental Polar air mass?

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An air mass that is cold and dry, forming over land in polar regions.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5