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The terminology here is a bit confused. In weather there are 4 basic types of large-scale air mass: Continental polar air masses come off the land in cold regions and are cool and dry. Maritime polar masses come off the ocean and are cool and somewhat moist. Continental tropical air masses come of the land from warm regions and are warm and dry. Finally maritime tropical masses come off of warm oceans and are warm and moist.
When a continental polar air mass pushes into a maritime tropical air mass it forms a cold front. Since cold air is denser than warm air, the tropical air mass is forced upwards. This can trigger thunderstorms. Under the right conditions these storms can produce tornadoes.
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Does rain cause a tornado?
No. Rain does not cause a tornado. However, both rain and tornadoes are caused by thunderstorms.
Can a thunderstorm cause a tornado?
Yes, a severe thunderstorm can create the conditions necessary for a tornado to form. Thunderstorms with strong updrafts and rotation can produce tornadoes when other factors align, such as atmospheric instability and wind shear.
What are cause of a tornado's?
a tornados's is caused by hot and cold weather together
Can a spacecraft cause a tornado?
No, a spacecraft cannot cause a tornado. Tornadoes are caused by atmospheric conditions such as warm, moist air colliding with cool, dry air, and the spinning created by wind shear. Spacecrafts do not have the capability to generate or influence weather patterns on Earth.
What is the biggest tornado on Saturn?
There is no evidence of actual tornadoes on Saturn. However, there is an 8,000 km (5,000 mile) wide polar cyclone over Saturn's south pole.
What are the two air masses contributing to a tornado Are they Continental Polar and Maritime Tropical?
The typical aanswer to that is indeed continental polar and maritime tropical, but it is not necessarily the case. A continental tropical air mass may take the place of the continental polar air mass. In some cases, no collision of air masses is needed.
If both continental Polar and continental Tropical air masses meet does it cause a tornado?
No. If conteinental tropical and continental polar air masses meet, they will form a front. Storm activity would be limited due to the relative lack of moisture. If a continental polar and maritime tropical air mass meet, then thunderstorms are possible. The collision of air masses does not directly result in the formation of tornadoes. Instead, the collisions result in thunderstorms which, if a few other conditions are right, may go on to produce tornadoes.
What are four types of air masses that affected the US?
Four types of air masses that can affect the United States are continental polar (cP), maritime polar (mP), continental tropical (cT), and maritime tropical (mT). These air masses vary in temperature and moisture content, influencing the weather patterns when they move across the region.
How are continental tropical and continental polar air masses and how are they different?
the continental tropical and continental polar air masses both come from land, are humid and their differences are polar is cool air while tropical is warm air
How are continental tropical and continental polar masses alike and how are they different?
the continental tropical and continental polar air masses both come from land, are humid and their differences are polar is cool air while tropical is warm air
How are maritime polar and continental polar different?
Continental polar and continental tropical are alike in that they are dry air masses. The different between the two is that the continental polar is a cool air mass while the tropical is a very hot mass of air.
What are the 4 types of Air Mass?
maritime polar, maritime tropical, continental polar, and continental tropical
What are the main types of air masses?
Maritime polar, maritime tropical, continental polar, & continental tropical
How are continental tropical and continental polar air mass alike and how are they different?
the continental tropical and continental polar air masses both come from land, are humid and their differences are polar is cool air while tropical is warm air
How are continental tropical and continetak polar alike?
Continental polar and continental tropical are alike in that they are dry air masses. The different between the two is that the continental polar is a cool air mass while the tropical is a very hot mass of air.
Which air mass would produce warm dry air during the summer?
continental polar
Classify the four major types of air masses according to whether they are dry or humid?
Maritime polar and tropical, continental polar and tropical.
