Weather & Climate Part 2

Wispy, feathery clouds at high altitudes

The measure of how much water vapor is in the air

Clouds that look like fluffy piles of cotton

Ice that has been deposited onto a cold surface

Water that condenses onto a cold surface

Scientists classify air masses according to

• temperature and humidity

• pressure and temperature

• weather and climate

• wind speed and direction

An air mass is a huge body of air that has similar

• temperature, wind, and air quality

• temperature, humidity, and air pressure

• humidity, fronts, and weather

• climate, speed, and temperature

What type of air is humid because it forms over the ocean?

• polar

• tropical

• maritime

• continental

How is polar air different from tropical air?

• Polar air is dry, while tropical air is humid

• Polar air is cold, while tropical air is warm

• Polar air is humid, while tropical air is dry

• Polar air is warm, while tropical air is cold

What is the best way to describe the air in a Continental Tropical air mass?

• warm and dry

• warm and humid

• cool and dry

• cool and humid