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Air Masses, Fronts, and Pressure Systems (MID) 1. What is an air mass? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 2. Scientists classify air masses according to _________________________________ and _________________________________________. 3. Complete the compare/contrast table that shows the types of air masses and their characteristics. Type or Air Mass Characteristics a. Warm and humid b. Cool and humid c. Warm and dry d. Cool and dry 4. How are maritime tropical (mT) and maritime polar (mP) air masses alike, and how are they different? _____________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 5. In the continental United States, major wind belts generally push air masses from __________________ to ___________________. 6. __________________________air masses form in the tropics and have low pressure. 7. Air masses that form over oceans are called _______________________air masses. 8. _______________________________air masses form north of 50° north latitude and south of 50° south latitude. 9. The area where air masses meet and do not mix becomes a(n) _______________________ 10. _____________________________air masses form over land, in the middle of continents. 11. A swirling center of low air pressure is called a(n)________________________________. 12. ___________________________________________are high-pressure centers of dry air. 13. The area where air masses meet and do not mix becomes a(n) _______________________ 14. Label the drawings to indicate a cold front and a warm front. a. ______________________ b. ___________________________ 17. Circle the letter of each sentence that is true about fronts. a. Cold fronts can bring violent thunderstorms. b. Warm fronts are associated with clouds and rain. c. Stationary fronts may bring many days of clouds and precipitation. d. Occluded fronts always bring fair weather. _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 20. Winds in a high pressure system flow OUT / IN of the system. 21. What type of weather is generally associated with high pressure systems? _________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Weather Patterns 19. What type of weather is associated with low pressure systems? ______________________