How Air Masses
Form
¥If
surface air resides in a region for a few days, it acquires the
thermal and moisture characteristics of the
underlying surface.
Big in area [
>>(1600
km)2 ]
Dominated
by persistent high pressure
and
light winds
¥Source
regions for Air Masses are:
Big in area [
>>(1600
km)2 ]Dominated
by persistent high pressure
and
light winds