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| result of the weight of a column of air pushing down on an area |
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| envelope of gases around earth |
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| a form of energy that can move through the vacuum of space |
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| winds that blow steadily from specific directions over long distances |
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electromagnetic energy
wavelengths that are longer than red light |
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about 10 kilometers above earth's surface
bands oh high speed winds |
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| flow of air from land to a body of water |
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| form of oxygen that has three oxygen atoms in each molecule instead of the usual two |
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| winds that blow over short distances |
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| harmful substances in the air, soil, and water |
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| dust particles and gases in the atmosphere reflect light in all directions |
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| local wind that blows from a ocean or lake |
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| the total energy of motion in particles |
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| a device to measure air temperature |
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| invisible form of energy with wavelengths that are shorter than violet light |
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| condition of earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place |
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| horizontal movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure |
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| direct transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves |
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