Fronts & Air Masses

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

What types of air masses form over oceans?

• Maritime
• Continental
• Polar
• Tropical

What's the humidity and temperature of a continental tropical air mass?

• Wet and cold
• Dry and warm
• Wet and warm
• Dry and cold

What's the humidity and temperature of a maritime tropical air mass?

• Wet and cold
• Dry and warm
• Wet and warm
• Dry and cold

What type of storm front if this?

• Warm Front
• Cold Front
• Stationary Front
• Occluded Front

What type of storm front is this?

• Warm Front
• Cold Front
• Occluded Front
• Stationary Front

________ air is less dense and tends to  rise

• cold
• warm
• moist
• dry