Air Mass Effects Quiz

Which air mass arrives from desert areas and is hot and dry?

• Polar Continental

• Tropical Maritime

• Tropical Continental

• Polar Maritime

What are the effects of the Tropical Maritime air mass?

• Pleasant mild conditions ideal for days out

• Rainy conditions, events may be cancelled

• Bitter wet conditions, dangerous driving conditions

• Bitterly cold days, crisp clear conditions

Which air mass leads to bitterly cold days and crisp clear conditions?

• Tropical Continental

• Tropical Maritime

• Polar Continental

• Arctic Maritime

What are the effects of the Polar Maritime air mass?

• Rainy conditions, events may be cancelled

• Leads to drought, hose pipe bans

• Pleasant mild conditions ideal for days out

• Bitterly cold days, crisp clear conditions

Which air mass comes from the north over sea and is very cold and wet?

• Tropical Continental

• Tropical Maritime

• Polar Continental

• Arctic Maritime

Which air mass is known for bringing hot and humid conditions?

• Polar Continental

• Tropical Maritime

• Arctic Maritime

• Tropical Continental

What are the effects of the Arctic Maritime air mass?

• Hot and dry conditions, risk of wildfires

• Cold and wet conditions, potential for snow

• Warm and humid conditions, thunderstorms

• Mild and dry conditions, clear skies

Which air mass originates from the polar regions and brings cold, dry air?

• Tropical Continental

• Polar Maritime

• Polar Continental

• Tropical Maritime

Which air mass is characterized by warm and dry conditions?

• Polar Maritime

• Arctic Maritime

• Tropical Continental

• Tropical Maritime

What are the effects of the Tropical Continental air mass?

• Hot and dry conditions, risk of wildfires

• Cold and wet conditions, potential for snow

• Warm and humid conditions, thunderstorms

• Mild and dry conditions, clear skies