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The measure of height above the Earth’s surface.

What is altitude?

1,2

A scientist who specializesin the study of

Earth’s atmosphere and weather

What is meteorologist?

1,3

A long period without rain, or with very little rain.

What is a drought?

1,4

The average weather conditions of a place or a region.

What is climate?

2,1

Any storm with a low pressure closure that causes a

circular patternsof winds to form.

What is a cyclone?

2,2

The ongoing movement of ocean water.

What is a current?

2,3

The layer of gases closest to the Earth.

What is the troposphere?

2,4

Air that flows in a loop caused by differences in

temperature and pressure.

What is a convection current?

3,1

A tool used to measure air pressure.

What is a barometer?

3,2

A type of breeze that moves from the sea behind you to the land

in front of you.

What is a sea breeze?

3,3

A bulge of water in the ocean.

What is a storm surge?

3,4

These move heat and water around Earth.

What are currents?

4,1

Oceans help to keep the ________on Earth moderate.

What is temperature?

4,2

In North America, warm and cold fronts tend to move

______ to _______.

What is west to east?

4,3

As you rise in altitude, the air pressure __________.

What is decreases?

4,4

Ship’s captains used _______________ to move across the

oceans.

What are global winds?

5,1

Areas of ______pressure move toward areas

f _______ pressure

What is high to low?

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The land heats up more_________ than the sea.

What is quickly?

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The gases in the air attracted to the Earth by gravity form

layers called the ______________.

What is atmosphere?

5,4

Intense seasonal winds or __________

bring a lot of rain which can cause flooding.

What are monsoons?