Air Masses and Fronts

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An air mass is...

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A pocket of air with the same temperature and moisture throughout.

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A cold, dry air mass would be called -

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continental polar

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A/An ____ is a large body of air that has the same properties as the Earth's surface over which it develops.

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air mass

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A wet, cold air mass would be -

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maritime polar

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Where would you find a tropical maritime air mass? Options: over the ocean, near the equator, over the ocean, near the poles, over a continent, near the equator, over a continent, near the poles

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over the ocean, near the equator

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Fill in the blank (two words): _________________ have their characteristics defined by where they form

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air mass

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What causes rain shadows?

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Mountains

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Why is the equator hotter than the poles?

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The equator gets more direct sunlight

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What characteristics do oceans give to air masses?

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An air mass formed over an ocean will have high humidity.

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What characteristics does land give to air masses?

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An air mass formed over land will have low humidity.