General Navigation USCG Question #1151 (Set 36)

The process by which the temperature and/or moisture characteristics of an air mass changes is called __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — modification

The continuous meteorological process where an air mass alters its thermal and moisture characteristics due to geographical transit is defined in Bowditch as air mass modification, driven by surface heat fluxes and evaporation.

100% Free & Open Access — No daily limits, paywalls, or gated answers on BrightMariner.