Air Masses

How do we name air masses?

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

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

Describe an arctic air mass.

• Dry

• Wet

• Very Cold

• Very Warm

Describe a continental air mass.

• Dry
• Wet
• Cold
• Warm

Describe a maritime air mass.

• Dry
• Wet
• Cold
• Warm

Describe a tropical air mass.

• Dry
• Wet
• Cold
• Warm

What types of air masses form over oceans?

• Maritime
• Continental
• Polar
• Tropical