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Marchese Science October 7

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A huge body of air that has similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure throughout it is called an

What kind of air masses form in the tropics and have low pressure.

Air masses that form over oceans are called

Maritime Air Mass

Air masses that form north of 50 degrees north latitude and south of 50 degrees south latitude are called (cold)

The area where air masses meet and do not mix becomes a

Air masses that form over land are called

A warm air mass that is cut off from the ground is said to be

A swirling center of low air pressure is called a

high-pressure centers of dry air are called

The lowest layer of the atmosphere ( we live here, weather happens here)

Where is the ozone layer located?StratosphereWhere do meteorites burn up?MesosphereThe hottest layer of the atmosphere (closest to the sun) is thethermosphereThe outermost layer of the thermosphere is called theexosphereThe innermost layer of the thermosphere is called theionosphere

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