Meteorology · Air Masses
An air mass classified as maritime tropical (mT) is:
- ACold and dry
- BCold and moist
- CWarm and moist✓ Correct
- DWarm and dry
Explanation
Air-mass labels combine moisture (maritime/continental) and temperature (tropical/polar/arctic). Maritime tropical air forms over warm oceans and is warm and humid — a source of fog, showers, and thunderstorms when it moves over cooler areas.
Authority: Bowditch (Pub. No. 9)
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