Question

the map below shows two air - mass source regions. region a is a high - latitude source region. region b is a low - latitude source region. the colors on the map show average sea surface temperatures. data source: united states national oceanic and atmospheric administration/earth system research laboratory. click the blue words to correct the statement below. surface temperatures in region b are lower than surface temperatures in region a. so, an air mass that formed over region b would have been warmer than an air mass that formed over region a. the air that remained over region b decreased in temperature as the air gained thermal energy from the warm ocean surface below.

Explanation:

The statement has two errors. First, surface - temperatures in Region B are higher (not lower) than in Region A as indicated by the color - coding on the map. Second, when air gains thermal energy from the warm ocean surface, its temperature increases (not decreases).

Answer:

Surface temperatures in Region B are higher than surface temperatures in Region A. So, an air mass that formed over Region B would have been warmer than an air mass that formed over region A. The air that remained over Region B increased in temperature as the air gained thermal energy from the warm ocean surface below.