Air Masses Flashcards
1
Q
There are four words used in combination to name the airmasses that affect the UK. What are these words ?
A
Polar, Tropical, Continental and Maritime.
2
Q
How does a sea track modify an airmass ?
A
The evaporation increases moisture content of the air and it becomes more humid.
3
Q
The evaporation increases moisture content of the air and it becomes more humid.
A
It would moisten and become more stable.
4
Q
Which airmass would be most likely to bring widespread low cloud and drizzle to the south / southwest coasts of England and Wales ?
A
Tropical Maritime
5
Q
What airmass brings the highest summer temperatures to the UK ?
A
Tropical Continental
6
Q
Which two airmasses almost always bring showers to the UK ?
A
Polar Maritime and Arctic Maritime.
