Scientists classify air masses according to?

Answer 1

In addition to their overall temperature air masses are classified according to the surface over which they form. continental air masses form over land, and are likely to be dry. Maritime air masses form over water and are humid. Polar air masses form at high altitudes and are cold. Tropical air masses form at low latitudes and are warm

Answer 2

Atmospheric scientists have created definite temperature and humidity criteria to classify each air mass. We'll classify them based on their general conditions, e.g. warm and wet, cold and dry. The latitude of the source region fundamentally determines the temperature of an air mass. Arctic air masses form between 60o and 90o north latitude. Arctic air masses are characterized as being extremely cold air masses. Polar air masses form between 40o and 60o north or south latitude and are cold air masses but warmer than the higher latitude arctic air mass. Warm tropical air masses are found between 15o and 35o north and south latitude. The exceedingly warm equatorial air masses form near the equator. The type of surface over which air masses form also determines their humidity characteristics. Maritime (oceanic) air masses are typically moist, whereas those forming over the continents are usually dry. However, humidity is also determined by temperature so cooler maritime polar air masses are drier than warm maritime tropical air masses.

Answer 3

The air masses are usually characterized by cold temperatures and the dry air. The arctic air is just one of the examples of the air masses.

Answer 4

They are classified according to their source region.

Answer 5

Air masses are classified according to their maritime source regions and their latitude. Different air masses affect different parts of the world.

Answer 6

Temperature.

Answer 7

humidity

Answer 8

Humility and the weather