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Which type of air mass occurs over Central Europe?

1. Arctic Air
2. Equatorial Air
3. Polar Air
4. Tropical Air

  • A

    1, 3 and 4.

  • B
    3.
  • C
    2 and 4.
  • D
    1 and 3.
Refer to figure.
The 5 air masses affecting Europe are:
AIR MASS SOURCE CHARACTERISTICS
Arctic maritime, mAc Polar ice cap. Only experienced during NH winter
Affects Northern Europe (winter)
stable very cold and dry.
Polar maritime, mPc Northwest area of North Atlantic
Affects western Europe
Affects Northern Europe
stable, cold, absolute humidity low, relative humidity high
Polar continental, CPC Siberia (winter only) northern Russia
Affects Baltics/Eastern Europe/Baltic coast of Germany (winter)
Stable, very cold and dry.
Tropical maritime, mTw The Azores anticyclone
Affects western Europe
Affects southern Europe
Warm, stable, absolute humidity high, RH high.
Tropical continental, cTw N Africa/Middle East/SE Europe (SE Europe – primarily conterminous Balkan Peninsula)
Affects eastern Europe
warm, dry, stable.
Europe is never affected by Equatorial air masses.

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