Air Masses, Air Pressure, and Fronts

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

• Dry
• Wet
• Cold
• Warm

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

• Dry
• Wet
• Cold
• Warm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What types of air masses form over oceans?

• Maritime
• Continental
• Polar
• Tropical

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Define air mass.

• 89
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• A large region of air that has similar temperature and humidity.
• A cloud.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

How do we name air masses?

• Water and temperature
• Air pressure
• Humidity and temperature
• Cold and warm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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

• Dry
• Wet
• Warm
• Cold

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Air travels

• from high pressure to low pressure
• from low pressure to high pressue

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What kind of breeze is this & what time of day/night would it form?

• Land breeze - daytime
• Land breeze - nighttime
• Sea breeze - daytime
• Sea breeze - nighttime

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Which type of front is displayed?

• Cold
• Warm
• Stationary
• Occluded

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