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20 Cards in this Set
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High-altitude, fast-moving winds
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jet streams
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The major energy source for weather events
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Sun
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The study of changes in termperture, air pressure, moiture, and wind direction in the troposphere
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meteorology
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The blanket of air around the earth
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atmosphere
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Occurs when warm air moves in and replaces cold air
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warm front
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Occurs when cold air moves in and replaces warm air
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cold front
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Results from the formation of a convection cell within a cumulonimbus cloud
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thunderstorm
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A tropical cyclone with wind speeds of at least 74 miles per hour; forms over warm ocean water
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hurricane
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A process in the atmosphere that changes over a short period of time
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weather
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A group of water droplets or ice crystals that you can see in the atmosphere
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cloud
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A layer of atmosphere that occurs from 0 to about 10 miles (11 km) above Earth's surface and where all weather occurs
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troposphere
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A set of processes, energized by the Sun, that keep water moving from place to place on Earth
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water cycle
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warm air rising; cold air sinking
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convection
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The imaginary line that passes through the center of a planet from pole to pole
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axis
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The horizontal movement of air that occurs as a result of a pressure difference between two air masses
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wind
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The bending of currents of air due to the Earth's rotation
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Coriolis Effect
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An individual who uses scientific principles to forecast the weather
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meteorologist
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A system of rotating winds around a low-pressure center; smaller than a hurricane, but has faster winds
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tornado
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the type of weather patterns that a place has, on average, over a long period of time
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climate
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a large body of air with consistent temperature and moisture content throughout
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air mass
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