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| Define, "Air Pressure" | the weight of air as it presses down
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| Define, "Atmosphere" | a layer of gases surrounding Earth
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| Define, "Troposphere" | lowest layer of the atmosphere it starts at sea level.
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| Define, "Stratosphere" | the second layer of the atmosphere which keeps the sun's harmful rays from harming the Earth
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| Define, "Mesosphere" | the third layer of the atmosphere the coldest temperatures of the atmosphere are found here
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| Define, "Thermosphere" | top layer of the atmosphere space begins at the top of this layer
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| Define, "Greenhouse Effect" | the process by which heat from the Sun builds up near Earth's surface and is trapped there by Earth's atmosphere
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| Define, "Weather" | the conditions of the atmosphere at a certain place and time
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| Define, "Nitrogen" | a gas that makes up the largest portion of air plans need it to grow
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| Define, "Oxygen" | the second most common gas in the air we need it to breathe
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| Define, "Carbon Dioxide" | a colorless odorless gas that helps hold heat to the Earth
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| Evaporation is the... | first part of the water cycle and the change of state from a liquid to a gas caused by the sun or heat
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| Condensation is the... | second part of the water cycle and the change of state from a gas to a liquid
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| Precipitation is the... | last part of the water cycle and its any type of form of water that fall from the clouds to Earth's surface
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| Define, "Water cycle" | the movement of water into the air as water vapor and back to Earth's surface as precipitation.
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| Define, "Water Vapor" | water in a gas form
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| What is a stratus? | Stratus is a cloud that stays at a low level and forms layered it usually means steady rain
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| What is a cumulus? | Cumulus is a cloud which is fluffy and fave flat bases usually means OK weather and forms low in the sky
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| What is a cirrus? | A thin feathery cloud made of ice crystals and they form high in the sky
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| What is a cumulonimbus? | A cloud that brings thunderstorms
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| Define, "Air mass" | a large body of air that has the same temperature, air pressure, and moisture throughout
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| Define, "Front" | the place where two air masses meet
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| Define, "Humidity" | the amount of water vapor in the air
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| What does a thermometer do? | measures temperature in degrees Celsius or degrees Farenheit
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| What does a rain gauge do? | measures the amount of precipitation that has fallen in an area
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| What does an anemometer do? | measures the speed of wind
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| What does a barometer do? | measures air pressure
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| What gases are the air made of? | Nitrogen, oxygen, etc.
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| The Troposphere is... | The first layer of the atmosphere and it starts at sea level. Where we live on the ground.
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| The Stratosphere is... | The second layer of the atmosphere. the Sun's powerful rays heat up this layer.
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| The Mesosphere is... | The third layer of the atmosphere the coldest temperatures of the atmosphere are here.
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| The Thermosphere is... | The fourth layer of the atmosphere and space begins at the top of this layer.
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| What are the three main factors that affect climate? | Altitude, latitude and bodies of water.
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| Hurricanes can... | Produce floods and strong winds. Along with, destroying houses and get people in danger.
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| When a cold front moves in... | Thunderstorms are being created.
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| Evaporation is... | The first part of the water cycle and water gets heated up and forms clouds.
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| Condensation is... | When the clouds form eventually the water vapor or clouds turns back into water.
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| Precipitation is... | Finally, the clouds get so heavy it uses the bathroom and empty's out it's bladder leaving us with either rain, sleet, hail, or snow.
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