Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134746241
Author: Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
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Chapter 16, Problem 1LR
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The source region and moisture characteristics of North American air masses.
Introduction:
The air that has the capability to maintain its temperature and weather conditions is called air mass. This type of air does not change its temperature easily. The air masses are named according to the areas in which they are formed. Air masses are represented by two letters. The first letter reflects the moisture content, and the second depicts the temperature.
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cP stands for continental polar air mass. The source region of cP air mass is high latitude areas. It is the air mass that contains dry and cold air.
mT is another type of air mass. It stands for maritime tropical. The characteristic feature of mT air mass is that it contains warm and humid air. The low latitude regions are the source regions of mT air mass.
mP is the air mass that contains cool and humid air. mP stands for maritime polar air mass. The source areas where mP air mass originates are high latitude regions.
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Chapter 16 Solutions
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Ch. 16.1 - Prob. 1ACh. 16.1 - Which two air masses have the greatest impact on...Ch. 16.1 - The southwestern United States and northwestern...Ch. 16.1 - What type of air mass originates in the northern...Ch. 16.1 - What type of air mass originates mainly in...Ch. 16.1 - Which two air masses appear to have the greatest...Ch. 16.2 - Prob. 1ACh. 16.2 - Will a continental polar air mass most likely be...Ch. 16.2 - Does warm air rise at the steepest angle along a...Ch. 16.2 - Are extensive areas of nimbostratus clouds and...
Ch. 16.2 - Assume that the fronts are moving from left to...Ch. 16.2 - Is a cold or warm front most likely to produce...Ch. 16.2 - Do clouds gradually become lower, thicker, and...Ch. 16.2 - During the development of an occluded front, is...Ch. 16.2 - What happens to the warm mT air during the...Ch. 16.2 - Prob. 10ACh. 16.3 - Prob. 1ACh. 16.3 - Is the air in the center of the cyclone subsiding...Ch. 16.3 - On Figure 16.4 label the cold front, warm front,...Ch. 16.3 - Which location A- H is most likely receiving...Ch. 16.3 - Considering the air mass types and their locations...Ch. 16.3 - Describe how the barometric pressure will change...Ch. 16.3 - Describe how the wind will shift change direction...Ch. 16.3 - As the cold front passes Point D, will the...Ch. 16.3 - Will the water vapor content of the air at Point D...Ch. 16.3 - As the warm front passes Point B, will the...Ch. 16.3 - Will the amount of water vapor in the air most...Ch. 16.3 - Describe the change in wind direction that will...Ch. 16.3 - Prob. 13ACh. 16.3 - Prob. 14ACh. 16.4 - Prob. 1ACh. 16.4 - Prob. 2ACh. 16.5 - Prob. 1ACh. 16.5 - Prob. 2ACh. 16.5 - Prob. 3ACh. 16 - Prob. 1LRCh. 16 - Prob. 2LRCh. 16 - Indicate the type of front, cold or warm, that is...Ch. 16 - Prob. 4LRCh. 16 - Prob. 5LRCh. 16 - Prob. 6LR
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