12/13 Air Mass & Fronts

Front

The characteristics of an air mass are cold and dry. What is the abbreviation for this air mass?

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cP

Front

If an air mass forms over the Gulf of Mexico it would be classified as

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mT

Front

If an air mass forms over the Northern Canada it would be classified as

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cP

Front

If an air mass forms over the deserts of the southwestern US it would be classified as

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cT

Front

Precipitation occurs along a frontal boundary because the air does what?

Back

rises, expands, cools & condenses