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Polar Air Mass

Maritime Air Mass

Continental Air Mass

Tropical Air Mass

An air mass that forms closer to the poles. This means that air masses like this will have colder temperatures.

A composite of two fronts, formed as a cold front overtakes a warm or quasi-stationary front. The type of weather that is associated with this front is often severe as it results in thunderstorms and tornadoes.

An air mass that forms over land. Air masses like this tend to have dryer air due to this air mass forming over land.

An air mass that forms near the equator. It will have warmer temperatures associated with the air mass.

This is an air mass that forms over the ocean. Due to it forming over the ocean, these air masses are more humid because of the moisture in the air.