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Q. Which among the following is a source region of air masses?
Answer: Sub - tropical high pressure belt
Notes: The homogenous surfaces, over which air masses form, are called the source regions.
The main source regions are the high pressure belts in the sub tropics (giving rise to tropical air masses) and around the poles (the source for polar air masses).
The source region should be slightly at high pressure.

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