Continental Polar Air Masses That Form in Summer Are

question 40

Multiple Choice

Continental polar air masses that form in summer are

• A)less humid than winter cP air masses.
• B)colder than winter cP air masses.
• C)more likely to stay at higher latitudes than winter cP air masses.
• D)less cloudy than winter cP air masses.

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