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Global Circulation

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Chapter 9 Air Masses and Fronts

Chapter 9 Air Masses and Fronts. ATMO 1300 Summer 2010. Air Mass. A large body of air in which there are similar horizontal temperature and moisture properties. Properties largely acquired from underlying surface Air masses can cover thousands of miles

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CRCT Question

CRCT Question. Cold, dry air affecting the northern United States in winter comes from what kind of air mass? Continental tropical air masses Continental polar air m assess Maritime polar air masses Maritime tropical air masses. Project Work time

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Chapter 12 METEOROLOGY

Chapter 12 METEOROLOGY. 12. 1 The Cause of Weather. Weather vs. Climate Meteorology is the study of atmospheric phenomenon Short term variations in the current state of the atmosphere that affect the environment and life on Earth are called weather.

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Science Starter - Tuesday (no need to write this down...just have an answer ready to share!)

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Another hint for a changing stratospheric circulation after 2001

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Weather

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Climate in Anglo America

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Weather Patterns & Severe Storms

Weather Patterns & Severe Storms. Chapter 20. Section 1: Air Masses. Introduction. Section Objectives: Define air mass Explain how air masses are classified Explain characteristics features of each air mass class

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II. Climate Regions

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Warm Up 4/16/07

Warm Up 4/16/07. When water vapor in air condenses, what must occur in order for clouds to form? a. The air is heated c. The air is cooled b. Snow falls d. The air is superheated What are low, sheet-like clouds called? a. Cirrus clouds c. Stratus clouds

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NATURAL PHENOMENON

NATURAL PHENOMENON . PAOLA ANDREA DIAZ LEVEL 11. NATURAL PHENOMENON . A natural phenomenon is a non-artificial event in the physical sense, and therefore not produced by humans, although it may affect humans . HURRICANE OR TROPICAL CYCLONE.

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Air Masses and Fronts

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Air Masses

Air Masses. What are they and why should we watch them?. (Click on the image below to watch a short clip on air masses). As it moves, characteristics of an air mass ?change and so does the weather in the area ?over which the mass moves. Movement of Air Masses.

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