The characteristics of airmass are:
i. Airmasses are related to atmospheric disturbances.
ii. The distribution and location of airmasses is essential for understanding the regional climates.
iii. Airmasses transfer heat from lower latitudes to higher latitudes.
iv. The atmospheric disturbances develop along fronts of different air masses.
v. Air masses are associated with particular wind belts and they determine the weather characteristics of an area.
