Question

analyzing air masses
you are visiting family in tennessee. one morning, the weather is warm and humid.
which type of air mass is most likely causing this weather?
continental tropical
continental polar
maritime tropical
mantime polar

Explanation:

To determine the air mass, we analyze each type:

• Continental tropical (\(cT\)): Forms over land, dry and warm.
• Continental polar (\(cP\)): Forms over land, cold and dry.
• Maritime tropical (\(mT\)): Forms over warm oceans, warm and humid.
• Maritime polar (\(mP\)): Forms over cold oceans, cool and humid.

The weather is warm and humid, so \(mT\) (maritime tropical) matches.

Answer:

C. maritime tropical