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| because there are differences on the earths surface |
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| why is there uneven heating of the earths surface? |
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| heat is redistributed by air and wind |
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| How is this heat redistributed? |
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| amount of water vapor in the air |
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| state of the atmosphere at a specific time & place |
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| air moving in a specific direction |
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| measure of average amount of motion in molecules |
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| stratus cloud formed near the ground |
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| pressure, temperature, amount of water vapor |
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| what are three factors determine the shape and height of clouds |
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| name of prefixes that mean the low elevation, middle elevation, high elevation |
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1)evaporation of water
2)warm water vapor sinks
3)condensation
4)water drops from clouds |
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| low carpet of rain clouds |
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| large body of air that has properties similar to earths surface over which it forms |
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| rotate clockwise, Good weather |
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| rotate counterclockwise, Poor weather (rain, storms) |
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| cold air advances (plows under) towards warm air |
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| warm air stops gooses under towards the cold air |
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| neither one advances (stalemate) |
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| severe rain storms, cumulonimbus clouds, flooding, strong winds, hail |
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| rapid up & down movement of air causes buildup of charge (like static elec.) |
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| heating up of air by lighting |
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| person who study's meteorology |
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| a combination of symbols on a weather map |
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| line connecting points of equal temperature |
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| line connecting points of equal pressure |
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| instrument used to measure air pressure |
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