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The measure of height above the Earth’s surface.
What is altitude?
1,2
A scientist who specializesin the study of
Earth’s atmosphere and weather
What is meteorologist?
1,3
A long period without rain, or with very little rain.
What is a drought?
1,4
The average weather conditions of a place or a region.
What is climate?
2,1
Any storm with a low pressure closure that causes a
circular patternsof winds to form.
What is a cyclone?
2,2
The ongoing movement of ocean water.
What is a current?
2,3
The layer of gases closest to the Earth.
What is the troposphere?
2,4
Air that flows in a loop caused by differences in
temperature and pressure.
What is a convection current?
3,1
A tool used to measure air pressure.
What is a barometer?
3,2
A type of breeze that moves from the sea behind you to the land
in front of you.
What is a sea breeze?
3,3
A bulge of water in the ocean.
What is a storm surge?
3,4
These move heat and water around Earth.
What are currents?
4,1
Oceans help to keep the ________on Earth moderate.
What is temperature?
4,2
In North America, warm and cold fronts tend to move
______ to _______.
What is west to east?
4,3
As you rise in altitude, the air pressure __________.
What is decreases?
4,4
Ship’s captains used _______________ to move across the
oceans.
What are global winds?
5,1
Areas of ______pressure move toward areas
f _______ pressure
What is high to low?
5,2
The land heats up more_________ than the sea.
What is quickly?
5,3
The gases in the air attracted to the Earth by gravity form
layers called the ______________.
What is atmosphere?
5,4
Intense seasonal winds or __________
bring a lot of rain which can cause flooding.
What are monsoons?
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