Air Masses

An immense body of air characterized by similar properties at any given altitude is known as a(n)...

• cyclone
• air mass
• anticyclone
• front

Which two properties characterize an air mass?

• temperature and location
• temperature and pressure
• temperature and moisture
• moisture and pressure

Which type of air mass originates in northern Canada?

• mT
• cP
• mP
• cT

Maritime air masses form...

• over land
• over water
• only in winter
• only in summer

A cT air mass is...

• cold and dry
• cold and wet
• hot and dry
• hot and wet

Which air masses have the greatest effect on weather conditions in much of the United States?

• cP and mT
• mP and cP
• mP and cT
• mT and cT

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

• Dry
• Wet
• Cold
• Warm

How do we characterize an air mass that forms over land?

• Dry
• Wet
• Cold
• Warm

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

• Dry
• Wet
• Cold
• Warm

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

• Dry
• Wet
• Warm
• Cold