Description:
The correct answer is:
✅ Air mass
Why?
An air mass is a vast volume of air with uniform temperature and humidity across hundreds of miles. It forms when air lingers over a region (e.g., ocean, desert) and adopts its traits.
Types of Air Masses:
Maritime Tropical (mT): Warm/humid (e.g., Gulf of Mexico).
Continental Polar (cP): Cold/dry (e.g., Canada in winter).
Arctic (A): Frigid/dry (e.g., Siberia).
Why Not the Others?
❌ Troposphere: The lowest atmospheric layer (where weather occurs).
❌ Front: The boundary between two air masses.
Fun Fact: Air masses can be 1,000+ miles wide—imagine a "continent" of air! 🌎💨
Bonus: The 1930s Dust Bowl was worsened by a stuck cP air mass. 🌾💨