Weather Flashcards
0
Q
Where do Maritime air masses form?
A
The ocean
1
Q
How do scientists classify air masses?
A
By their temp and humidity
2
Q
Is Maritime tropical hot or cold?
A
Hot
3
Q
What is a Maritime Polar?
A
Cool, humid air mass that forms over the icy cold North Pacific and North Atlantic oceans
4
Q
Is a continental air mass humid or dry?
A
Dry
5
Q
Where do Continental Polar air masses form?
A
Alaska and Canada
6
Q
What is a Continental Tropical air mass ?
A
A hot, dry air mass
7
Q
What is an example of a continental polar air mass?
A
Polar Vortex
8
Q
What happens when an air mass interacts with other air masses?
A
Weather changes
9
Q
What is the boundary where air masses meet?
A
A front
10
Q
Does cold air rise or sink?
A
Sink
