7.E.1.3 Air Masses

Large body of air that has the same temperatures and humidity levels that covers large areas.

• warm front

• air mass

• cold front

• thunderstorm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This is where a dry air mass forms, the word means over land.

• continental

• maritime

• polar

• tropical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This is where a moist air mass forms (over water, usually oceans)

• continental

• maritime

• polar

• tropical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This air mass is a colder air mass, between 90° and 40° latitude

• continental

• maritime

• polar

• tropical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This air mass is a warmer air mass, between 40°N and 40°S latitude

• continental

• maritime

• polar

• tropical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This air mass forms over oceans and between 90° and 40° latitude.

• continental polar

• maritime polar

• continental tropical

• maritime tropical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This air mass forms over land and between 90° and 40° latitude.

• continental polar

• maritime polar

• continental tropical

• maritime tropical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This air mass forms over oceans and between 40°N and 40°S latitude.

• continental polar

• maritime polar

• continental tropical

• maritime tropical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This air mass forms over land and between 40°N and 40°S latitude.

• continental polar

• maritime polar

• continental tropical

• maritime tropical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This air mass is dry and warm.

• continental polar

• maritime polar

• continental tropical

• maritime tropical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5