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ch. 17-18
vocabulary words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is air mass | a huge body of air that has similar tempature, pressure, and humidity throught. |
| what is tropical | a warm air mass that forms in the tropics and has low pressure |
| what is polar | a cold air mass that forms north of 50 north latitude or south of 50 south latitude and has high air pressure |
| what is maritime | a humid air mass that forms over oceans |
| what is front | the area where air masses meet and do not mix |