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S.F. Chapter 8 Weather Patterns Vocabulary

Scott Foresman Science - 5th Grade

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convection currentsformed when air temperatures are different - movement of air
tropospherewhere most weather happens, the bottom layer of the atmosphere
stratosphereThe 2nd lowest layer in the atmosphere, found above the troposphere
precipitationcaused by rising warm air at a front, rain is formed
severe storm warningwhen a severe storm has already formed
tornadoa column of wind formed by upward winds and downward winds
anemometerinstrument to measure wind speed
maritime polar aircold, moist air found over water
continental polar aircold, dry air found over land
maritime tropical airwarm moist air found over water
continental tropical airwarm, dry air found over land


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