Asked by yetlixa campos on Jun 23, 2024
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Major air masses rise from Earth's surface at ____.
A) the equator and 30o latitude
B) 30o and 60o latitudes
C) the equator and 60o latitude
D) 30o latitude and the poles
E) the poles
Air Masses
Large volumes of air defined by their temperature and humidity characteristics, forming the basis of weather patterns.
Equator
The Equator is an imaginary line around the Earth's surface located equidistant from the North and South Poles, dividing the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Latitude
A geographic coordinate that specifies the north-south position of a point on the Earth's surface.
- Understand the basic principles of atmospheric circulation and identify the latitudes where major air masses rise and descend.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the basic principles of atmospheric circulation and identify the latitudes where major air masses rise and descend.
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