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17 Cards in this Set
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Layer of atmosphere containing ozone |
Stratosphere |
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Layer of the atmosphere in which we live |
Troposphere |
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Place in the atmosphere where temperature declines rapidly |
Thermocline |
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separates two air masses |
Front |
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Layers of the atmosphere |
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere |
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Direction wind generally blows in the northern hemisphere |
West to East |
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Warmest layer of atmosphere |
Thermosphere |
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Measures air pressure |
Barometer |
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Measures air temperature |
Thermometer |
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Measures wind speed |
Anemometer |
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Feathery clouds |
Cirrus |
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Cotton-like clouds |
Cumulus |
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Dark rain clouds that cover the entire sky |
Stratus |
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Storm cloud |
Cumulonimbus |
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Violent storm caused by low pressure |
Tornado |
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Front Characterized by lots of rain |
Low pressure |
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Pressure characterzied by clear skies and cooler |
High Pressure |