What are air masses?

• Large bodies of water with similar temperature and humidity characteristics

• Large bodies of air with similar temperature and humidity characteristics

• Small bodies of air with different temperature and humidity characteristics

• Small bodies of water with different temperature and humidity characteristics

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

How many main types of air masses are there?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Where do Continental Polar (cP) air masses originate?

• Over land in warmer regions

• Over land in colder regions

• Over ocean in warmer regions

• Over ocean in colder regions

What weather do Continental Polar (cP) air masses bring when they move southward?

• Hot temperatures and clear skies

• Chilly temperatures and clear skies

• Hot temperatures and cloudy skies

• Chilly temperatures and cloudy skies

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Where do Continental Tropical (cT) air masses develop?

• Over warm, dry land

• Over warm, moist land

• Over cold, dry land

• Over cold, moist land

Continental Tropical (cT) air masses bring (a)   weather.

• Cool and dry
• Warm and dry
• Cool and moist
• Warm and moist

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Where do Maritime Polar (mP) air masses form?

• Over warm ocean waters

• Over cold ocean waters

• Over warm land

• Over cold land

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What are Maritime Polar (mP) air masses characterized by?

• Cool and moist air

• Warm and dry air

• Cool and dry air

• Warm and moist air

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Match the following weather conditions with the corresponding Maritime Polar (mP) air masses:

• Clear skies and warm temperatures

• Cloudy skies and precipitation

• Clear skies and cold temperatures

• Cloudy skies and warm temperatures

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Where do Maritime Tropical (mT) air masses form?

• Over warm ocean waters

• Over cold ocean waters

• Over warm land

• Over cold land

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6