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What type of air mass forms near the equator?
warm air masses and the warm water forms in the gulf
A continental tropical air mass is dry and warm because it forms over what?
land near the equator
What happens to the air at the equator?
It rises creating a low pressure region near the ground
Is it true that Air masses that form near the equator are tropical air masses?
yes
What is air pressure zone that is associated with rising air near the equator?
Equatorial Low
An air mass originating in the pacific ocean near the equator would be labled?
Maritime tropical
An air mass originating in the pacific ocean near the equator would be labeled what?
maritime tropical
An air mass originating from the pacific ocean near the equator would be labeled?
This is a maritime polar air mass<<<WRONG!!! IT IS A MARITIME TROPICAL AIR MASS!!
An air mass originating in the Pacific Ocean near the equator would be labeled?
It would be labeled "Maritime Tropical".
What air mass forms over the ocean near the equator?
mT, maritime tropic
What type of air mass forms near the equator?
warm air masses and the warm water forms in the gulf
A continental tropical air mass is dry and warm because it forms over what?
land near the equator
A continental tropical air mass is dry and warm because it forms over?
land near the equator
What kind of air mass causes hot humid weather?
The kind of air mass that causes hot,humid weather are the air masses that form over places near the equator ! (Hope you have fun)
What would an air mass originating over north central most likely be?
An air mass originating over north central Canada would most likely be cold and dry.
What temperature and moisture conditions describe an air mass that originates over the Atlantic Ocean and near the equator?
Warm and humid
How do air get their characteristics?
Air masses get their characteristics from their source region, which is the surface/region over where it formed. For example, if an air mass formed over an ocean near the equator, it would be called a mT. m stands for maritime (ocean) and T stands for tropical (near the equator/hot). Hope this helps people.
