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Air mass: a large volume of air where the temperature is nearly the same in different locations at the same altitude.
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Air pressure: the force of air molecules pushing on an area
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atmosphere: the layer of air that surrounds the earth
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Condensation: gas changes to a liquid
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Coriolis effect: the influence of Earth's rotation on global winds
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cycle: a process that repeats over and over again
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density: amount of mass in a given volume of a substance
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Dew point: the temperature at which air with a given amount of water vapor will reach saturation
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Evaporation: liquid changes to a gas
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Fronts: The boundary between air masses
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Humidity: the amount of water vapor in the air
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Hurricanes: A tropical low pressure system with winds blowing at speeds of 120 km/hr. They form over warm ocean water.
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infrared radiation: has less energy than visible light and usually warms the materials that absorb it
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Isobar: A line on a weather map that connects places that have the same air pressure
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mesosphere: the layer of the atmosphere above the stratosphere in which most meteorites burn up
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ozone: a molecule that is made up 3 atoms of oxygen
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particulate: tiny particles or droplets that are mixed with air
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Precipitation: any type of liquid or solid water that falls to Earth's surface
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Relative humidity: compares the amount of water vapor in the air with the maximum amount of water vapor that can be present at that temperature
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Saturation: when evaporation and condensation rates are equal
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Storm surge: A rapid rise in water level in a coastal area that ocurrs when a hurricane pushes a huge mass of ocean water often leading to flooding.
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Storms: Strong winds, usually with heavy rain, snow, or hail and sometimes with thunder and lightning.
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stratosphere: the layer of the atmosphere above the troposphere which contains the ozone layer
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thermosphere: the layer of the atmosphere above the mesophere which eventually becomes outer space
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Tornadoes: It is a violently rotating column of air that stretches from a cloud to the ground.
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troposphere: the layer of the atmosphere where we live
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ultraviolet radiation: have more energy than visible light which can cause sunburn
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Wind: air that moves horizontally caused by uneven heating of the Earth's surface