Air Masses

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What is an air mass?

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An air mass is a large body of air that has uniform temperature and humidity characteristics.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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How are air masses classified?

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Air masses are classified based on their source region and temperature, such as maritime (moist) or continental (dry) and polar (cold) or tropical (warm).

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What type of air mass forms over the equator?

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A tropical air mass, characterized as warm.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What are the characteristics of a maritime tropical air mass?

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Maritime tropical air masses are warm and moist, typically forming over warm ocean waters.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What type of air mass is cold and dry?

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A polar continental air mass.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What type of air mass is cold and moist?

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A maritime polar air mass.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is the temperature and humidity of a continental tropical air mass?

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Continental tropical air masses are hot and dry.

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What type of air mass would you find at air mass D?

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Cold and dry air.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What type of air mass would you find at air mass A?

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Cold and moist air.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is the significance of air masses in weather patterns?

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Air masses influence weather conditions by bringing specific temperature and humidity characteristics to a region.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5