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The Atmosphere in Motion

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the layer of gases surrounding the Earth atmosphere
solids like dust, pollen, salt and tiny droplets such as acids in the atmosphere aerosols
the atmospheric level closest to Earth's surface troposphere
the layer above the troposphere that contains the ozone layer stratosphere
the outermost layer of the atmosphere exosphere
the layer of the atmosphere that can reflect AM radio waves ionosphere
the never-ending process of Earth's water inconstant motion water cycle
the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere humidity
the temperature at which the air is so saturated with water vapor that condensation can occur dew point
a measure of the amount of water vapor in the air compared to the amount that could be held a specific temperatures relative humidity
rain, sleet, snow and hail are forms of this precipitation
the apparent effect that the rotating Earth has on the direction of moving air Coriolis Effect
the wind that brings the U.S. most of its weather, and blow from west to east prevailing westerlies
winds by the equator that blow east to west trade winds
winds near the poles that blow from the east polar easterlies
bands of strong winds that blow near the top of the troposphere from west to east jet stream
large body of air that develops over a particular region of Earth's surface air mass
the boundary between two air masses of different temperatures front
the energy flow that occurs between areas of opposite electrical charge lightning
a violent, whirling wind that moves in a narrow path over land tornado
a large storm that begins as an area of low pressure over tropical oceans hurricane
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