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| The protective layer above the Earth. |
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| Very large regions of air with the same weather. |
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| When cold air pushes into an area of warm air. |
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| Measurement of how much water vapor is in the air. |
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| Gas that makes up 78% of the atmosphere. |
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| Layer of the atmosphere where all life happens. |
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| The force of air pushing on an area. |
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| Caused by the uneven heating of the Earth. |
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| Used to measure wind speed. |
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| Without this most animals would die quickly. |
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| When warm air pushes into an area of cold air. |
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| Layers of the atmosphere in order from the ground up. |
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| Troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere. |
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| Thickest layer of the atmosphere. |
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| areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure. |
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| Are called the Bully of the air mass world. |
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| Measures the amount of rainfall. |
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| Measures direction of the wind. |
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