Air Mass

Air Mass Air over a uniform area for a long time takes on the area’s characteristics Uniform areas include vast oceans, plains, and plateaus Definition of an air mass – Air with distinctive temperature and humidity is called an air mass Air masses are...

Cyclones, Anticyclones Air Mass and Fronts

There are two mechanisms of energy transfer: circulation patterns in the atmosphere and in the oceans These mechanisms shift warmth from low latitudes towards high latitudes, moderating both high and low latitudes The atmosphere and oceans are enormous thermal...