Predicting Weather Vocab and Review

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Day-to-day atmospheric state influenced by air pressure, humidity, and wind.

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Weather

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The Earth's air; a mixture of gases, solids, and liquids surrounding Earth.

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Atmosphere

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Science of atmosphere, weather, and forecasting.

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Meteorology

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Force of air molecules pressing down on Earth.

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Air Pressure

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Amount of water vapor in air

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Humidity

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A body of air with similar temperature, humidity, and pressure; moves from high to low pressure.

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Air mass

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Air mass formed over the ocean, humid or wet:

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Maritime

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Air mass formed over land and dry is called...

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Continental

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Air mass from polar regions, cold:

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Polar

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Air mass formed over tropical regions, warm:

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Tropical