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16 Cards in this Set
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Atmosphere
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the blanket of air that surrounds Earth, reaching to about 700 km above the surface
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Troposphere
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lowest layer of the atmosphere that supports life and weather occurs
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Weather
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the condition of the atmosphere at a certain place or time
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greenhouse effect
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the process by which heat from the Sun builds up near Earth’s surface and is trapped by the atmosphere
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wind
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movement of air
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air pressure
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the push of air against its surroundings
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barometer
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instrument that measures air pressure
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high pressure
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areas where pressure is higher that the surrounding air
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low pressure
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areas where pressure is lower that the surrounding air
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wind vane/wind sock
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instrument used to find the wind direction
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wind vane/wind sock
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instrument used to find the wind direction
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wind vane/wind sock
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instrument used to find the wind direction
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wind vane/wind sock
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instrument used to find the wind direction
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anemometer
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instrument used to measure wind speed
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beaufort scale
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scale created by Francis Beaufort in 1805 that divides the wind strength into 12 forces.
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evaporates
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water changes from a liquid to a gas
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