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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Air Mass | A body of air extending over a large area (1,000 miles or more) that develops and retains specific characteristics of pressure, temperature and humidity |
| Atmosphere | The layer of gas surrounding a planet that is held in place by gravity. |
| Cold Front | The border between an advancing cold air mass and a retreating warm air mass. |
| Forecast | A prediction or estimate of future events |
| Global Winds | Winds that act as a heat transfer system due to the unequal heating of Earth’s surface. |
| Landforms | Features on the surface of Earth, such as mountain, hill, dunes, oceans, or rivers. |
| Ocean Currents | Directional movements of ocean water; surface currents result from steady winds over the ocean surface; deep currents result from density variations due to temperature and salinity differences. |
| Probabilistically | Based on probability |
| Warm Front | The boundary between an advancing warm air mass and a receding cooler air mass. |
| Weather | The day-to-day state of the atmosphere. |
| Weather Maps | A map or chart that shows the weather conditions at a specific point in time over a specific region. |
| Weather Pattern | Similar weather for a certain number of days. |