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12 Cards in this Set
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Storm
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A violent disturbance in the atmosphere
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Front
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The boundary where unlike air masses meet, but do not mix
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Ultraviolet radiation
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Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths that are shorter than visible lit.
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Weather
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The condition of earths atmosphere at a particular time and place.
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Atmosphere
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Earths envelope of gasses
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Water vapor
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Water in the form of a gas
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Radiation
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The direct transfer of energy through space by
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Infrared radiation
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Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths that are longer than red light.
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Thermal energy
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The total energy of motion in the particles of a substance
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Wind
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The horizontal movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of lower pressure
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Water cycle
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The continual movement of water among earths atmosphere, oceans, and land through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
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Water vapor
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Water in the form of a gas.
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