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Q: What moist air masses that form near the equator are called?
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Warm moist air masses that form near the equator are called .?

maritime tropical


What are warm moist air masses that form near the equator called?

maritime tropical


What are air masses that form near the equator called?

maritime tropical


Where are places where warm and moist air masses may form?

The equator! Its warmer there because the sun heats there more directly than anywhere else. Moistness will be above the ocean. So warm and moist air masses come from the equator over the ocean. I know this and I'm only 12!


Where do moist air masses form over?

Moist air masses usually form over warm tropical oceans.


What are warm air masses that form near the equator called?

maritime tropical


What Cold moist air masses that form over the northern oceans are called .?

Maritime polar


Cold moist air masses that form over the northern oceans are called .?

continental polar air mass


Is it true that Air masses that form near the equator are tropical air masses?

yes


How do air masses of different pressures and temperatures move around?

Air masses of different pressures and temperature move around the Earth. The cold air masses that form at the poles move toward the equator, while the warm air masses that form at the equator move toward the poles.


How do scientists classify air masses?

Scientists classify air masses according to their general characteristics and latitude. Artic air masses form at around 60 degrees latitude, Polar masses are at around 40 degrees latitude, warm tropical air masses are at 15 degrees latitude and very hot air masses form near the equator.


What are Air masses that form over land are called?

continental air masses