Why Aren't Air Masses Classified Based on Their Pressure Characteristics

question 91

Multiple Choice

Why aren't air masses classified based on their pressure characteristics?

• A)because sea-level pressure is fairly uniform across the globe
• B)because temperature is fairly uniform across the globe
• C)because moisture is fairly uniform across the globe
• D)because both temperature and moisture are fairly uniform across the globe

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