Why aren't air masses classified based on their pressure characteristics?
A) because sea-level pressure is fairly uniform across the globe
B) because temperature is fairly uniform across the globe
C) because moisture is fairly uniform across the globe
D) because both temperature and moisture are fairly uniform across the globe
Answer: A
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