Air Masses, Fronts, & Pressure Systems

An air mass is a large mass of air that is defined by its temperature and ____________________.

• Elevation (altitude)

• Water vapor content (humidity)

• Strength

• Weather

Which type of air mass is dry and warm?

• Continental polar

• Continental tropical

• Maritime polar

• Maritime tropical

Which type of air mass is warm and humid?

• Continental polar

• Continental tropical

• Maritime polar

• Maritime tropical

Which type of air mass is cold and dry?

• Continental polar

• Continental tropical

• Maritime polar

• Maritime tropical

Which type of air mass is pictured in letter "C" (northeastern U.S., around NYC)?

• Continental polar

• Continental tropical

• Maritime polar

• Maritime tropical

A(n) _____________ is the boundary where two air masses meet.

• air mass

• storm

• collision

• front

This is the symbol for a _____________ weather front.

• Cold

• Warm

• Stationary

• Occluded

A _____________ weather front occurs when a cold air mass moves forward, pushing the warm air mass up.

• Cold

• Warm

• Stationary

• Occluded

Applying what you know about air masses, which air mass would you expect to find here in Chad, Africa? (circled on the picture **hint: find the equator line**)

• Continental polar

• Continental tropical

• Maritime polar

• Maritime tropical

The force of a column of air pressing down is called what?

• Air Mass
• Air Pressure
• Air
• Heavy