Air Mass Flashcards

1
Q

Where does a maritime airmass start?

A

Over an ocean.

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2
Q

If air is cooled from below it is classesed as stable/unstable.

A

Stable

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3
Q

If air is warmed from below, it is stable/unstable.

A

Unstable.

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4
Q

What weather phenomena occurs in tropical maritime?

A

Fog / stratus drizzle

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5
Q

What stability can be found in a polar maritime?

A

Unstable

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6
Q

Returning polar maritime starts blank and becomes blank.

A

Unstable then stable

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7
Q

What clouds can be found in returning polar maritime?

A

Alto/strato cumulus

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