Geography, 27.09.2019 17:30 Shybaby5019

Which of the following describes an air mass with the symbol ct?
a. it is a cold air mass over an ocean
c. it is a warm air mass over an ocean
b. it is a warm air mass over a continent
d. it is a cold air mass over a continent

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The answer is B. cT stands for Tropical Continental air mass, which starts in Southern Europe and Northern Africa and is warm and wet. As a continental air mass, it starts over a continent (this contrasts to maritime air masses).

Answer from: beiachapman122

It is a warm air mass over a continent that describes an air mass with the symbol cT.

Further Explanations:

cT stands for continental Tropical. These air masses are the type of air masses produced through the subtropical ridges over a large mass of land, originating typically from the low latitude deserts. For example, we can take the example of Sahara Desert of Northern Africa is among the major source of such air masses. Some common characteristics of such air masses are:

i.hot and dry

ii.very unstable

iii.clear due to lack of water vapor

iv.can incur with thunderstorm.

These Air masses are titled on the basis of their characteristics such as varying temperatures and vapor content. If it is coming from cooler areas then they are labeled as polar (P), while if they are coming from tropical landmasses then it is denoted with (T). Extremely cold areas are sources of arctic air masses denoted by (A).

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Grade: High School

Subject: Geography

Chapter: Weather

Keywords:

continental Tropical, subtropical ridges, low, latitude, deserts, Sahara Desert, Northern Africa, water vapor, thunderstorm, temperature, vapor content, arctic air masses

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Which of the following describes an air mass with the symbol ct?
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