Air Masses

Air masses have properties from where they...

• were formed

• end up

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Where do MARITIME air masses form?

• Over water

• Over land

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Where do CONTINENTAL air masses form?

• Over water

• Over land

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which type of air mass brings WARM and DRY weather?

• Maritime Polar (mP)

• Maritime Tropical (mT)

• Continental Polar (cP)

• Continental Tropical (cT)

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of air mass brings WARM and WET weather?

• Maritime Polar (mP)

• Maritime Tropical (mT)

• Continental Polar (cP)

• Continental Tropical (cT)

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of air mass bring COLD and WET weather?

• Maritime Polar (mP)

• Maritime Tropical (mT)

• Continental Polar (cP)

• Continental Tropical (cT)

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of air mass bring COLD and DRY weather?

• Maritime Polar (mP)

• Maritime Tropical (mT)

• Continental Polar (cP)

• Continental Tropical (cT)

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

An air mass is a portion of the atmosphere that has similar...

• Water and temperature

• Air pressure and wind speed

• Humidity and temperature

• Humidity and air pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which air mass would be classified as Maritime Polar (mP)?

• purple

• green

• blue

• yellow

• red

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which air mass would be classified as Maritime Tropical (mT)?

• purple

• green

• blue

• yellow

• red

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6