Chapter 17 - Air Masses

Question 1

What is the stability of air masses at source

Answer 1

Stable

Question 2

Tropical Continental Mass is from where and has what weather

Answer 2

Africa

Dry, hot, Hazy

Poss Cb, Cu and TS in afternoon

Question 3

Tropical Maritime Mass is from where and has what weather

Answer 3

Azores

Warm, moist air

Low level stratus, turbulence cloud, fog, drizzle, poor visibility

Question 4

Arctic Maritime Mass is from where and has what weather

Answer 4

Arctic

Very cold

Cu, Cb, rain, sleet snow showers in winter over winter

Question 5

Polar Maritime Mass is from where and has what weather

Answer 5

Greenland, Canada

cold, moist

Cb, showers, Good visibility