AIR MASSES Flashcards
What sort of climate does the UK have?
A temperate climate.
Why might the exact conditions of the UK climate vary throughout the year?
Because this depends on which AIR MASS is moving over the UK
What is an AIR MASS? (2 points)
- A large body of air that has similar temperature and moisture properties.
- They move over long distances bringing specific weather to the areas they travel to.
Where do air masses start?
Air masses start at source regions.
What is a source region?
These are large areas of land or water where the air stays still long enough to take on the characteristics of the surface below.
What is the source location of TROPICAL MARITIME?
Caribbean crossing Atlantic
What weather conditions does TROPICAL MARITIME bring to the UK?
Warm and wet
What is the source location for POLAR MARITIME?
Greenland
What weather conditions does POLAR MARITIME bring to the UK?
Cold and wet
What is the source location for ARCTIC MARITIME?
Arctic Circle
What weather conditions does ARCTIC MARITIME bring to the UK?
Cold and DRY
What is the source location for POLAR CONTINENTAL?
Russia
What weather conditions does POLAR CONTINENTAL bring to the UK?
COLD and dry
What is the source location for TROPICAL CONTINENTAL?
South Africa
What weather conditions does TROPICAL CONTINENTAL bring to the UK?
Hot and DRY
