weather. how do patterns in the atmosphere affect our weather?
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Weather
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How do patterns in the atmosphere
affect our weather?
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Weather
The state of the atmosphere at a certain time and place (includes temperature,
moisture, wind and pressure)..
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Climate
Typical weather patterns for a specific region of earth.
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Atmosphere
The gaseous matter that surrounds earth.
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Troposphere
The layer of the atmosphere closest to earth’s surface. The layer where weather occurs.
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Air pressure
The weight of the air pressing down on earth.
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Cold Front
The leading section of a cold air mass moving against and replacing a warm air mass.
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Warm front
The leading section of a warm air mass that rises above a cold air mass.
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Precipitation
Any form of water falling to earth’s surface
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Humidity
A measure of the amount of water vapor in the air.
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Windward
On the side exposed to the wind
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Leeward
On the side protected from the wind.
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Tornado
A rotating column of air. Usually accompanied by a funnel shaped cloud.
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Vortex
Spiral movement within a liquid or gas.
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Hurricane
A rotating air mass originating over water that creates a large storm and high winds.
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Wind
The movement of air from a specific direction.
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Stationary Front
The boundary between two different air masses that aren’t moving.
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Poleward
Movement towards the pole of a planet.
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Stratus
A low altitude, horizontal, grey cloud formation.
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Cirrus
A high altitude, narrow, white, fleecy cloud formation.
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Cumulus
A dense, white, fluffy, flat-based cloud formation.