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Grade 6 Science · Problem type
Where an air mass formed
Use this to name air masses by where they formed.
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Which kind of air mass is it?
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Assumptions
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An air mass takes on the temperature and humidity of the land or ocean it sits over.
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Continental means over land (dry); maritime means over ocean (humid).
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Polar means cold; tropical means warm.
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