1. Identify the air masses based on their source regions: maritime tropical (mT), continental tropical (cT), maritime polar (mP), and continental polar (cP).
2. Match each air mass to its typical temperature and moisture characteristics: mT is warm and moist, cT is hot and dry, mP is cool and moist, cP is cold and dry.
3. Determine the type of front formed when two different air masses meet: warm front, cold front, stationary front, or occluded front.
4. Use the map to locate where each air mass typically originates and how it moves across North America.
5. Complete the table by filling in the correct air mass type, temperature, moisture, and front type for each scenario listed.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of air masses and fronts worksheet.
