The air mass found in the area labeled 6 would be designated:
A)mT
B)mE
C)cT
D)cE

Question

The air mass found in the area labeled 6 would be designated: 
A)mT 
B)mE 
C)cT 
D)cE

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Area 6 is located in the tropical region and has a continental polar air mass which is dry and cold. The letter "c" represents the continental temperature and "T" represents the tropics, thus the correct answer is cT. A) mT represents maritime tropical air mass which is warm and moist, B) mE represents maritime equatorial air mass which is warm and humid, and D) cE represents continental equatorial air mass which is hot and dry.

The Air Mass Found in the Area Labeled 6 Would