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air mass
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A huge body of air that has similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure at any given height
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tropical
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warm, air masses form in the tropics and have low air pressure
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polar
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or cold, air masses form north of 50° north latitude and south of 50° south latitude
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maritime
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air masses that form over oceans
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continental
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air masses that form over land.
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front
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The boundary where the air masses meet
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occulded
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When warm air mass is cut off from the ground.
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clyone
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A swirling center of low air pressure
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anticlyone
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high-pressure centers of dry air.
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storm
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a violent disturbance in the atmosphere
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thunderstorm
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a small storm often accompanied by heavy precipitation and frequent thunder and lightning.
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lightning
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a sudden spark, or electrical discharge
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tornado
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a rapidly whirling, funnel-shaped cloud that reaches down from a storm cloud to touch Earth’s surface.
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hurricane
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a tropical cyclone that has winds of 119 kilometers per hour or higher.
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storm surge
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a “dome” of water that sweeps across the coast where the hurricane lands.
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