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Chapter 2 - The Atmosphere
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Earth's rotation
________ on an axis causes winds to not travel straight.
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Winter temperatures
________ are warmer in the Southern United States and cooler in the northwest.
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Cyclones
________ are developed from multiple separate storms.
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Tropical Cyclones
________ die out over land due to the lack of moisture.
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atmosphere
The ________ is split up into multiple layers.
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Gamma Rays
________, X- Rays, UV radiation make the temperature rise.
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Tornadoes
________ are caused by a singular storm.
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Troposphere
Atmospheric layer where weather occurs.
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Stratosphere
Atmospheric layer that causes temperature increases due to the UV radiation in it.
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Mesosphere
Coldest atmospheric layer where ice clouds occur.
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Thermosphere
Atmospheric layer where molecules are converted into ions.
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Coriolis Effect
An effect where Earth’s rotation on an axis causes winds to not travel straight.
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Polar Vortex
Low pressure zone that lies above both poles with a large mass of cold air.
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Hurricanes
The most severe weather phenomenon on the planet.
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Monsoons
Strong, violent winds that change direction with the seasons, blowing from cold to warm regions.