Weather, Climate and the Ocean

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The boundary between two air masses of different temperatures
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A huge body of air with similar temperature and moisture throughout
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The weight of the air pressing down on a surface
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The height above sea level

The height above sea level. Altitude. Altitude is how high something is above the Earth's surface.

The movement of a chemical through the living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem
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The average weather conditions of an area, over a long period of time
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A storm of swirling air with a low-pressure center
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A flying technique used to gain energy by crossing the boundary between air masses of different velocity

A flying technique used to gain energy by crossing the boundary between air masses of different velocity. Dynamic soaring. It is a method birds and airplanes use to fly faster and longer without using extra energy by moving between layers of air that have different speeds.

The condition of a system in which all competing influences are balanced

The condition of a system in which all competing influences are balanced. Equilibrium. In science, equilibrium is when things are stable and balanced, like when forces are equal and everything is steady.

A large tropical storm with winds of more than 74 mph
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A band of high-speed wind between the troposphere and the stratosphere
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A branch of the atmospheric sciences, with a focus on weather forecasting

A branch of the atmospheric sciences, with a focus on weather forecasting, meteorology. Meteorology is the study of the atmosphere to understand and predict weather conditions.

A large rise in water levels caused by hurricane waves and winds
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A mature tropical cyclone
that develops in the
Northern Hemisphere

A mature tropical cyclone that develops in the Northern Hemisphere. Typhoon. A typhoon is a powerful storm system with strong winds and heavy rain that forms over warm ocean waters.

air movement caused by pressure differences
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