The median wage for veterinary technicians was $29,710 according to the latest salary data (2010) from the BLS. Earnings reported in May 2010 varied from under $20,500 ($9.85 per hour) to more than $44,030 ($21.17 per hour). Wages for veterinary technicians can vary based on years of experience and specialty skills.
Polar air masses are characterized by cold air near the surface while tropical air masses are warm or hot. Arctic air masses are extremely cold. Continental polar (cP) or continental arctic (cA) air masses are cold, dry, and stable. These air masses originate over northern Canada and Alaska as a result of radiational cooling. They move southward, east of Rockies into the Plains, then eastward.
A cP air mass moving out over the water will eventually become an mP air mass. PROPERTIES OF NORTH AMERICAN AIR MASSES Continental Polar (cP) Î¿ Forms over Canada and Alaska Î¿ Cold and dry Î¿ Stable Î¿ Dominant air mass over central and eastern U.S. in Winter.Î¿ Brings cool sunny days, and clear, cold nights. maritime tropical â mT Î¿ maritime polar â mP AIR MASS MODIFICATION Once an air mass moves out from its region of origin, it can become modified by the surface over which it is passing. If an air mass is colder than the surface over which it is passing it receives the designation, k.