Lesson 3: Air Masses Review Sheet

Air masses are

• Large bodies of air with uniform temperature and humidity.

• Small pockets of air with variable weather conditions.

• Condensed water vapor and pollutants.

• Large bodies of water in the atmosphere.

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Air masses are classified by _______ and _______.

• temperature, humidity

• latitude, longitude

• pressure, density

• altitude, composition

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Air masses affect our weather by

• altering temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure.

• They have no effect on our weather.

• They only change the humidity levels.

• They solely affect the wind direction.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What are the 4 major air masses?

• Continental tropical, Continental polar, Maritime tropical, Maritime polar

• Equatorial, Arctic, Subtropical, Temperate

• Polar continental, Tropical maritime, Arctic, Subarctic

• Continental tropical, Maritime tropical, Tropical polar, Temperate maritime

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Which word means warm?

• tropical

• freezing

• chilly

• arctic

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Which word means cold?

• polar

• tropical

• warm

• hot

Which word means humid?

• maritime

• arid

• parched

• dry

Which word means dry?

• continental

• moist

• wet

• humid

Which air masses come from the north?

• polar

• tropical

• continental

• equatorial

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which air masses come from the south?

• tropical

• polar

• continental

• maritime

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5