Air Masses WS

The properties of an air mass depend mainly on the

• wind speed within the air mass

• characteristics of the surface over which the air mass was formed

• size of the air mass

• rotation of the Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

An air mass originating over north central Canada would most likely be

• warm and dry

• warm and moist

• cold and dry

• cold and moist

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The characteristics of an air mass which formed over the Gulf of Mexico would probably be

• cool and dry

• warm and dry

• cool and humid

• warm and humid

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

An air mass originating over the North Pacific Ocean would most likely be

• continental polar

• continental tropical

• maritime polar

• maritime tropical

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which air mass is associated with low relative humidity and high air temperature?

• maritime polar

• maritime tropical

• continental polar

• continental tropical

An air mass originates with its center located at 25°N and 90°W. Based on the map, this air mass would be classified as

• cP

• mP

• cT

• mT

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which geographic area is a common source region for cP air masses that move into New Jersey?

• southwestern United States

• central Canada

• the north Pacific Ocean

• the Gulf of Mexico

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

An mP air mass is located over the northwestern part of the United States. The source region of this air mass is most likely

• central Mexico

• the Gulf of Mexico

• northern Canada

• the North Pacific Ocean

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which abbreviation indicates a warm air mass that contains large amounts of water vapor?

• cP

• cT

• mT

• mP

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

On a weather map, an air mass that is very warm and dry would be labeled

• mP

• cP

• bT

• cT

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5