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how are air masses classified
where do polar air masses form
air masses that form over land are called
where do maritime polar air masses form
what are the four main types of air masses
air masses form north of 50 degrees north latitude
identify the location where a cold dry air mass would form
where does continental tropical form
Air masses are formed by uneven heating and cooling of the Earth by the sun. This causes pressure differences in different areas of the globe.
In meteorology, an air mass is a volume of air defined by its temperature and water vapor The Bergeron classification is the most widely accepted form of air mass classification, though others have produced more refined versions of this
15 Oct 2012 Air masses are formed when air stagnates for long periods of time over a uniform surface. The characteristic temperature and moisture of air masses are determined by the surface over which they form. An air mass acquires these attributes through heat and moisture exchanges with the surface.
30 Mar 2011 Air masses form over large surfaces with uniform temperatures and humidity, called source regions. Low wind speeds let air remain stationary long enough to take on the features of the source region, such as heat or cold.
The kind of temperature and humidity an air mass has depends on where it forms. Because their source region is so important, AIR MASSES ARE NAMED
An air mass forms whenever the atmosphere remains in contact with a large, relatively uniform land or sea surface for a time sufficiently long to acquire the
An air mass is a large body of air with generally uniform temperature and humidity. The area Where air masses converge, they form boundaries called "fronts".
The air masses in and around North America include the continental arctic (cA) Air masses that form near the equator or in the tropics (equatorial or tropical air
Such air masses often plunge southward across Canada and the USA during winter, but very rarely form during the summer because the sun warms the Arctic.
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