cold and dry
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It depends on the characteristics of the land surface that determines the characteristics the air mass(s) will take on.
southern. Northern Canada is too cold, even for us canucks!
Air Mass
cold
A continental polar air mass forms over land in northern Canada. A continental polar air mass forms inland from the oceans of Northern Russia, Siberia and Northern Canada.
A continental polar air mass forms over land in northern Canada. A continental polar air mass forms inland from the oceans of Northern Russia, Siberia and Northern Canada.
It forms over the northern Atlantic and northern Pacific oceans.
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over northern Canada and Alaska
A maritime air mass forms over water. The word maritime means "of or pertaining to the sea."
Maritime Air Mass
no
oceancurrent
An air mass that forms over water at high latitude is most likely cold. The air mass over the water would also be quite humid.
mP air mass
cold and dry