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No, They can be COLD, WET; COLD,DRY; WARM, WET; or WARM, DRY.
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∙ 8y agoCold air is very unlikely to be "wet".
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Where does cold wet air mass come from?
An air mass is warmed for the most part by the earth's surface, which is in turn warmed by the sun. Air masses get much of their moisture from bodies of water such as lakes and, most significantly, the ocean. Some moisture also evaporates from soil.
Why does the pacific coast have warm wet winters and hot dry summers?
ocean currenta and fronts/air masses
What is the boundary between two air masses that differ in moisture and temperature?
The line where these two air masses meet is called a front.If cold air advances and pushes away the warm air, it forms a cold front.Cold fronts are associated with rain following the front itself.When warm air advances, it rides up over the denser, cold air mass to form a warm front.Warm fronts are associated with rain leading the front itself.If neither air mass advances, it forms a stationary front.If dry air advances into moist air and there is no significant temperature difference, it forms a dry line.It is not uncommon to see severe thunderstorms develop along cold fronts and dry lines.
What would a wet cold air mass be called?
The abbreviation for a cold, wet air mass would be cP. This abbreviation when related to weather stands for continental polar air.
What is five types of air masses?
the four different types of air masses are continental polar,and tropical. maritime tropical, and polar. the 5 kinds ofair masses are: Cp: continental polar Ct: continental tropical Ca: continental artic Mp: maritime polar Mt: maritime tropical (Ma:maritime artic) maritime artic is much less common than the other air masses, because very cold air is less likely to be moist.
What are polar air masses?
Cold, wet air.
What type of air masses affect wet and dry climate?
dry continental air masses.
Where does cold wet air mass come from?
An air mass is warmed for the most part by the earth's surface, which is in turn warmed by the sun. Air masses get much of their moisture from bodies of water such as lakes and, most significantly, the ocean. Some moisture also evaporates from soil.
A list of polar and tropical air masses?
an air mass is a small volume of air defined by its temperature and water vapor content. Air masses cover many hundreds or thousands of square miles, and adopt the characteristics of the surface below them. They are classified according to latitude and their continental or maritime source regions. Colder air masses are termed polar or arctic, while warmer air masses are deemed tropical. Continental and superior air masses are dry while maritime and monsoon air masses are moist. Weather fronts separate air masses with different density (temperature and/or moisture) characteristics. Once an air mass moves away from its source region, underlying vegetation and water bodies can quickly modify its character. Classification schemes tackle an air mass' characteristics, and well as modification...
What kind of air would be characteristic of a continental polar air mass?
Continental polar masses are cold and dry air masses because the cold air cannot hold much moisture. As they move into warmer air, they can trigger precipitation.
Scientists classify air masses according to?
In addition to their overall temperature air masses are classified according to the surface over which they form. continental air masses form over land, and are likely to be dry. Maritime air masses form over water and are humid. Polar air masses form at high altitudes and are cold. Tropical air masses form at low latitudes and are warm
Why does your hair feel colder under an air conditioning vent when your hair is wet than when it is dry?
the cold air is making the water in your hair cold which makes your hair cold. if your hair is dry then there is no water in i for the hair to be as cold as it is when its wet.
Why is the desert air more dense than the ocean air at night?
Maritime air masses, which form over the sea, are generally very humid. Continental air masses, which form over land, are almost always dry.Maritime air masses often bring warm, humid weather accompanied by thunderstorms. Continental air masses hot, humid weather.(Continental polar brings cold, dry weather. Maritime Polar brings cool, wet weather.)So in other words, the sea air because the desert air is hot and air expands and becomes lighter as it goes up and spreads.
Why does the pacific coast have wet winters and warm dry summers?
ocean currenta and fronts/air masses
What case would have the highest air pressure?
A cold, wet day
Why does the pacific coast have warm wet winters and hot dry summers?
ocean currenta and fronts/air masses
What is the boundary between two air masses that differ in moisture and temperature?
The line where these two air masses meet is called a front.If cold air advances and pushes away the warm air, it forms a cold front.Cold fronts are associated with rain following the front itself.When warm air advances, it rides up over the denser, cold air mass to form a warm front.Warm fronts are associated with rain leading the front itself.If neither air mass advances, it forms a stationary front.If dry air advances into moist air and there is no significant temperature difference, it forms a dry line.It is not uncommon to see severe thunderstorms develop along cold fronts and dry lines.
