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| why is there uneven heating of the earths surface |
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| because there is difrences in the earths surface |
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| how is heat redistributed |
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| by air and water currents |
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| amount of water vapor in the air |
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| state of the atmosphere at a specific time |
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| air moving in a specific direction |
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| measure of average amount in motion molecules |
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| stratus cloud formed near the ground |
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| 3 factors that determine shape and height in clouds |
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1 temperature
2 pressure
3 amount of water vapor in the atmosphere |
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| prefix that means high elevation |
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| prefix that means low elevation |
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| prefix that means middle elevation |
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| characteristics of stratus clouds |
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| characteristics of cumulus clouds |
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| puffy, white and flat bases |
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| characteristics of cirrus clouds |
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| fibrous, curly, thin, white and feathery |
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| clouds associated with rain or snows latin term |
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| four types of precipitation |
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| what factor detirmines the type of percipitation will fall |
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| how do clouds form in steps |
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1 evaporation of water
2 warm watervapor rises
3 water vapor cools and condenses on dust
4 water droplets form clouds |
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| a thouderheads latin name is |
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| low carpet of rain clouds in latin is |
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| middle level puffy cloud in latin |
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