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Temperature Inversion (Photo by E.J. Tarbuck) After reading, studying, and discussing Chapter 8, you should be able to:

  • Define an air mass, and explain what is meant by air-mass weather.

  • List the two essential criteria an air mass source region must meet.

  • Discuss air mass classification.

  • Describe the ways air masses are modified.

  • List the source regions and properties of air masses that influence the weather of North America.



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