Unit 2.2 Clouds, Winds and Air Masses

Winds blow from ______ pressure to _____ pressure.

• high to low

• low to high

Winds are caused from the ________ heating of Earth's surface.

• even

• uneven

Where would a continental air mass form?

• over water

• over land

• near the poles

• near the equator

Where would a maritime air mass form?

• over the ocean

• over land

• near the poles

• near the equator

What is the temperature and moisture like in a Continental Tropical air mass?

• cold and moist

• cold and dry

• warm and moist

• warm and dry

Hot air travels......

• Up

• Down

• Does not move

Cold air travels.......

• Up

• Down

• Does not move

Cold air travels down and creates a/an ______ pressure system

• High

• Low

• Even

Hot air travels up and creates a/an _____ pressure system

• High

• Low

• Even

Type of air mass: cold and dry

• Continental polar

• Continental Tropical

• Maritime polar

• Maritime Tropical