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Air Masses
scaffolding activity teacher's guide
1)
| Air Mass #1 |
Air Mass #2 |
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Type: |
continental polar air mass |
maritime tropical air mass |
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Origin: |
snow covered regions of northern Canada
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warm waters of the tropics and Gulf of
Mexico |
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Temperature: |
cold temperatures |
warm temperatures |
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Winds: |
from the north-northwest |
from the south-southwest |
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Moisture: |
dry, little moisture |
moist, air is typically rich in
moisture |
2) and 3)
[Image: map of surface observations (24K)]
4) Answer would be determined by comparing
the two diagrams.
5) Working with current weather data,
so no answer
key is available.
pressure
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precipitation
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![[Image: map of surface observations (24K)]](/guides/crclm/tg/gifs/arms2.gif){kind=link}