Air Mass Movements and Source Regions Exercise

Air Mass Movements and Source Regions

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Air Mass Movements and Source Regions

Explore how air masses acquire their traits from specific source regions and move across Earth's surface. Understand the atmospheric factors that drive the movement of these large air bodies.

Questions

  1. MultiChoice

    What defines a good source region for an air mass?

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    Why must air remain over a source region for several days or weeks?

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    Which wind belt primarily moves air masses across the United States?

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    What happens to a cold, dry air mass when it moves over warm ocean waters?

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    What causes 'lake-effect snow' near the Great Lakes?

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    Why do air masses rarely form over steep mountain ranges?

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    When a maritime polar air mass travels inland over a continent, how does it change?

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    Which region serves as an ideal source region for an mT air mass?

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    Which region serves as an ideal source region for a cP air mass?

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    In what general direction do air masses move across North America?

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    What primary energy source drives the movement of air masses globally?

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    As an air mass sits over a tropical ocean for weeks, what happens to its humidity?