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What directions would polar and tropical air masses move in the southern hemisphere?
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in the south, tropical air masses would be moving north or upwards. polar air mass would be moving sideways or west.
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What are warm moist air masses that form near the equator called?
maritime tropical
Which air masses have warm moist air?
Maritime tropical air masses have warm, moist air.
What is the four different air masses?
The 4 major air masses are continental polar (cP), continental tropical (cT), marine polar (mP) and marine tropical (mT). Generally, continental air masses are drier than marine air masses, and polar air masses are cooler than tropical air masses. cT air masses are relatively limited in distribution existing in the south west North America and North Africa.
Where are the source regions for the Maritime tropical air masses that affect North America?
The source region for the maritime tropical air mass originate over the warm waters of the southern Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.
What happens when clouds form moist winds during orographic lifting?
The moist clouds are formed and forced up to higher elevations, like mountains.CORRECT Hot spots on the Tropical Oceans cause a Rising Column of Hot, Moist, Air. The Column begins to rotate in a vertical spiral due to Rotation of the Earth. In the Northern Hemisphere the Rotation of the Column is Counter-clockwise, Opposite in the Southern Hemisphere. The Largest of these Rotating Air Masses become Hurricanes travelling Westward across the Tropical Oceans until they make Landfall.
What continents have some of the land masses in the southern hemisphere?
South America, Africa, Australia, and Antarctica are continents that have land masses in the Southern Hemisphere. Some southern islands of Asia are also in the southern hemisphere.
Is land dominant in the southern hemisphere?
Yes, land is dominant in the southern hemisphere, with about 19.1% of the Earth's land area located in the Southern Hemisphere. The Southern Hemisphere contains large land masses such as South America, Africa, Australia, and Antarctica.
What geographical phenomenon makes winds and air masses deflects to the right in the northern hemisphere and to the left on the southern hemisphere?
The Coriolis Effect.
What continents have some of their land mass in the southern hemisphere?
The continents that have some of their land mass located in the southern hemisphere are South America, Africa, Australia, and Antarctica. These continents straddle the equator and have both northern and southern hemisphere land areas.
Why are westerlies in southern hemisphere more persistent and stronger than in northern hemisphere?
The Southern Hemisphere westerlies are more persistent and stronger than in the Northern Hemisphere because there are fewer land masses to disrupt their flow. In the Southern Hemisphere, the westerlies can travel more freely over the vast expanse of ocean, allowing them to maintain their strength and consistency. In contrast, in the Northern Hemisphere, the westerlies are slowed down and disrupted by land masses like North America and Eurasia.
Why no D climates in the southern hemisphere?
D climates, which are characterized by mild winters, are not found in the southern hemisphere because there is less landmass in the southern hemisphere to create the necessary conditions for these climates to exist. The lack of significant landmass at high latitudes in the southern hemisphere prevents the formation of D climates.
What percentage of landmass in the northern hemisphere compared to the southern hemisphere?
Approximately 68.4% of the Earth's landmass is located in the northern hemisphere, while about 31.6% is in the southern hemisphere. The distribution of land between the two hemispheres is not equal due to the uneven arrangements of continents and land masses on Earth.
Which hemisphere has the warmest average temperature?
The Southern Hemisphere generally has warmer average temperatures compared to the Northern Hemisphere due to greater amounts of ocean coverage and southward distribution of land masses.
What are warm moist air masses that form near the equator called?
maritime tropical
Which air masses have warm moist air?
Maritime tropical air masses have warm, moist air.
How many islands are in the Southern Hemisphere?
The exact number of islands in the Southern Hemisphere is not known as new islands can form due to volcanic activity or shifting land masses. However, there are thousands of islands in the Southern Hemisphere, including major ones like Australia, New Zealand, and Madagascar, as well as countless smaller ones scattered across the Pacific, Indian, and Atlantic Oceans.
Do colder air masses move from north to south?
Not necessarily. While cold air masses in the northern hemisphere often originate farther north than the areas they move into, they most often move westward, as they are usually brought in by westward-moving systems that rotate counterclockwise. In the southern hemisphere the air masses originate in the south and are associated with clockwise-rotating systems.
