Air Mass Flashcards
1
Q
Where does a maritime airmass start?
A
Over an ocean.
2
Q
If air is cooled from below it is classesed as stable/unstable.
A
Stable
3
Q
If air is warmed from below, it is stable/unstable.
A
Unstable.
4
Q
What weather phenomena occurs in tropical maritime?
A
Fog / stratus drizzle
5
Q
What stability can be found in a polar maritime?
A
Unstable
6
Q
Returning polar maritime starts blank and becomes blank.
A
Unstable then stable
7
Q
What clouds can be found in returning polar maritime?
A
Alto/strato cumulus
