Earth Science Part 2

A city near the ocean experiences thunderstorms on a frequent basis. Which of these is the BEST explanation for this?

• The cold fronts that only form over coastal areas cause thunderstorms.

• The tidal variations in coastal areas causes thunderstorms.

• The uneven heating of land and water in coastal areas creates fronts that cause thunderstorms.

• The interactions of the waves with the landmass change the air pressure to cause thunderstorms.

Air masses form at high latitude and cold

• Polar

• Tropical

• Continental

• Maritime

Air masses form at low latitude and warm

• Polar

• Tropical

• Continental

• Maritime

Air masses form overland and dry

• Polar

• Tropical

• Continental

• Maritime

Air masses form over water and humid

• Polar

• Tropical

• Continental

• Maritime

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

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

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

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

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

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

A wet and cold air mass would be a...

• Maritime polar
• Continental polar
• Maritime tropical
• Continental tropical

A dry and cold air mass would be...

• Maritime polar
• Continental polar
• Maritime tropical
• Continental tropical