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Air Masses: Types and Characteristics

Interactive passage with audio narration, comprehension questions, and printable PDF.

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Interactive (Online), Printable (PDF)
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5678
Subjects
elareadingscience
Standards
7.RI.7.1
Languages
English, Spanish

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Audio narration
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Comprehension quiz
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Spanish translation
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Air masses are large bodies of air with similar temperature and humidity. They form over specific regions and influence weather when they move. Types include maritime tropical, continental tropical, maritime polar, and continental polar.
Written by Neha Goel TripathiPublished by Workybooks
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air massesmaritime tropicalcontinental polarweather patternsreading passagesreading comprehension

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