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13 Cards in this Set
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atmosphere
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the blanket of air surrounding earth
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troposphere
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the layer of air closest to Earth's surface
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air pressure
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the weight of the atmosphere pressing down on Earth
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local winds
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a wind, or movement of air, that results from local changes in temperature
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prevailing winds
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global wind that blows constantly from the same direction
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water cycle
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water continuously moves from earth's surface to the atmosphere and back:
sun---evaporation--condensation---precipitation |
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evaporation
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the process of liquid changing into a gas
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condensation
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the process of a gas (vapor) changing into a liquid
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humidity
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a measurement of the amount of water vapor in the air
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precipitation
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water that falls from the air to Earth
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air mass
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a large body of air that has the same temperature and humidity throughout
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front
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the border where two air masses meet
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climate
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the pattern of weather an area experiences over a long period pf time
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