Meteorology: Understanding the Atmosphere            Ackerman and Knox

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 Use the following 5 exercises to help understand how to locate air masses.

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Exercise 1: Indicate where the dividing line is between cP and mT Airmasses

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Exercise 2: Indicate where the dividing line is between mP and cP Airmasses

Exercise 3: Indicate where the dividing line is between cold and a warm airmass

Exercise 4: Draw a blue line between the cold and a warm airmass

Exercise 5: Indicate where different Airmass Source Regions are found