TexEs Science 4-8 study cards

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The gas layer surrounding the Earth

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Atmosphere

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Puffy, cotton-like clouds formed by rising air.

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Cumulus clouds

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Layered, sheet-like clouds, usually associated with warm fronts and found at lower altitudes.

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Stratus clouds

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Very high clouds formed by ice crystals; look like feathers; usually associated with fair weather.

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Cirrus clouds

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Large masses of air at the surface of the Earth with similar characteristics of temperature and humidity throughout the mass.

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Air masses

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The short term state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including the temperature, humidity, cloud cover, precipitation, wind, etc.

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Weather

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The effect that large ocean bodies have on the climate of locations or regions. This effect results in a lower range in surface air temperature at both daily and annual scales.

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Maritime effect

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Lithosphere (the rocks of the earth), hydrosphere (the waters of the Earth); the atmosphere (the gases that surround the Earth); and, the biosphere (the life on Earth).

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Earth systems

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systems formed from the interactions between communities and their physical environments.

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Ecosystems

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The use of zones of land for specific needs. (farming, industry, reserve) aims to alleviate pollution.

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Land use management