Weather Patterns

The weight of the molecules in a large mass of air is called . . .

• gravity

• air pressure

• temperature

• humidity

Air masses are large areas of air that have ________ temperature, humidity, and pressure.

• different

• the same

• high

• low

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which air mass brings us dry, cold air?

• maritime tropical

• maritime polar

• continental tropical

• continental polar

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which air mass brings us warm, humid weather?

• continental polar

• continental tropical

• maritime polar

• maritime tropical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which air mass brings us cold, humid weather?

• Maritime Tropical

• Maritime Polar

• Continental Tropical

• Continental Polar

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which air mass brings us warm, dry air?

• Maritime Tropical

• Maritime Polar

• Continental Tropical

• Continental Polar

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which term for air mass means it forms over water?

• Continental

• Maritime

• Polar

• Tropical

Which term is used for an air mass that is formed over land?

• Polar

• Tropical

• Maritime

• Continental

Which air mass term refers to air that is formed near the north pole and is cold air?

• continental

• maritime

• polar

• tropical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which air mass term refers to air that forms near the equator and is warm?

• Tropical

• Polar

• Continental

• Maritime