6.2 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 similar temperature and humidity characteristics throughout.

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What type of air mass brings cold and wet weather?

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Maritime Polar (mP) air mass.

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What type of air mass brings warm and wet weather?

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Maritime Tropical (mT) air mass.

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What type of air mass brings cold and dry weather?

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Continental Polar (cP) air mass.

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What type of air mass brings warm and dry weather?

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Continental Tropical (cT) air mass.

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What is the characteristic of air masses formed over oceans?

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They typically have high humidity.

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What is the characteristic of air masses formed over land?

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They usually have lower humidity compared to maritime air masses.

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Which air mass is higher in humidity, maritime or continental?

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Maritime air masses are higher in humidity.

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What factors influence the characteristics of an air mass?

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The source region (land or water) and the temperature of the surface.

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How do air masses affect weather?

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Air masses can bring specific weather conditions, such as rain, snow, or clear skies, depending on their characteristics.