The path of two air masses X and Y are shown in the diagram. X is moving south from Canada and why is moving north from Florida

Question

Air mass is a cold mass air mass is a warm air mass when the air masses me winter storms may be produced, which of the following most likely contributes to the formation of the storms
• cold air masses over warm air mass and evaporation occurs
• warm air masses over cold air mass and condensation occurs
• cold air masses with warm air mass and overall temperature increases
• warm air masses with cold air mass overall temperature decreases

Answer 1

The correct answer is: warm air masses over cold air masses and condensation occurs.

When a warm air mass (such as air mass Y from Florida) moves over a cold air mass (such as air mass X from Canada), the warm air is forced to rise. As the warm air rises, it cools and condensation occurs, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation. This process is a key contributor to the formation of winter storms.