Q. Which among the following statements is/are correct about Air mass?
  1. Air mass is a large body of air whose physical properties especially temperature and moisture content are relatively uniform vertically.
  2. The temperature, pressure and humidity are uniform and the whole area of air or the mass of air behaves like a single unit.
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Answer: Only 2
Notes: Air mass is a large body of air whose physical properties especially temperature and moisture content are relatively uniform horizontally. The temperature, pressure and humidity are uniform and the whole area of air or the mass of air behaves like a single unit.
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