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Weather
Weather 2
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The layer of air that surrounds the earth
Atmosphere
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Huge bodies of air
Air mass
100
Rain, snow, storms, are examples of
Weather
100
What are two ways to describe an air mass
Temperature and moisture
100
What unit of measurement do we use for temperature?
Degrees
200
All the particles of air pressing down on the surface of the earth.
Air Pressure
200
A border formed when two air masses meet
Front
200
An instrument that measures moisture in the air
Hygrometer
200
Why are weather predictions sometimes incorrect
Weather can suddenly change, air masses can change directions, front can form suddenly
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What unit of measurement do you use for wind speed and precipitation.
Wind Speed - Kilometer per hour Precipitation - Centimeters
300
The layer closest to the earth where most weather takes place.
Troposphere
300
A wispy white cloud that forms at a high altitude
Cirrus
300
The amount of water vapor in the air.
Humidity
300
How does a cold front form
cold air catches up to warm air
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What kind of weather does a cold front bring?
Thunderstorms or Snowstorms during. Cold weather after
400
The layer that contains most of the atmosphere's ozone.
Stratosphere
400
A dense, white, fluffy cloud with a rounded top
Cumulus
400
An instrument used to measure air pressure`
Barometer
400
How does a warm front form
Warm air catches up to cold air
400
What kind of weather will a warm front bring during and after it passes?
Steady rain or snow during. Warm weather after it passes
500
The trapping of heat from the sun by the earth's atmosphere
Greenhouse effect
500
An extremely dense cumulus cloud
Cumulonimbus
500
A low altitude, horizontal, gray cloud
Stratus
500
What are the four layers of the atmosphere
Thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere
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How does all weather begin
With the energy from the sun