Question

A mass of extremely cold, dry air moves over the ocean. Which type of air mass does it most likely become?(1 point)
Responses

continental arctic
continental arctic

maritime polar
maritime polar

maritime tropical
maritime tropical

continental tropical
continental tropical

Answer 1

A mass of extremely cold, dry air moving over the ocean is most likely to become **maritime polar**. This is because as the cold, dry air moves over the relatively warmer ocean water, it can pick up moisture, leading it to acquire characteristics of a maritime air mass.