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Air mass
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a large body of air throughout which temperature and moisture content are similar
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Front
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the boundary between air masses of different densities and usually different temperatures
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Buoyancy
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the upward force that acts on objects immersed in or floating on a liquid
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Explain how hot air balloons rise and float in the atmosphere.
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Barometer
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an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
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Anemometer
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an instrument used to measure wind speed
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What is severe weather? Give 3 examples
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weather that can cause property damage and sometimes death.
1. Thunderstorm 2. Hurricane 3. Tornado |
