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15 Cards in this Set
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Most weather occurs in this lowest layer of air called the ___________.
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atmosphere
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The weight of air is known as the ___________.
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air pressure
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Water in the air is known as ___________.
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humidity
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Rain, snow and sleet are all forms of ___________.
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precipitation
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Repeated patterns of all weather conditions, averaged over a period of time is known as ______________.
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climate
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This instrument measures the air pressure.
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barometer
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A climate that has a very small area is known as a ________.
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microclimate
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____________ is known as the process of liquid water changing into water vapor.
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evaporation
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______________ occurs high in the cooler air of the atmosphere, when water vapor turns back into liquid drops of water, which forms clouds.
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condensation
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The process of water transferring from the surface of the Earth and back is known as the ____________.
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water cycle
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These types of winds depend on local changes in temperature.
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local winds
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Winds that are global and constantly blow from the same direction are known as ________.
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prevailing winds
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This is a short-term climate change. Some areas that are known to be wet become dry; while some dry areas experience heavy rain fall.
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El Nino
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Heat given off by Earth that is absorbed by the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is called the _______________.
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greenhouse effect
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There is some concern that an excess of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere could lead to _________________, which is an abnormally rapid rise in the Earth's average temperature.
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global warming
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