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- 1. cycle is the series of natural processes by which water continually moves among oceans, land, and the atmosphere.
- 4. the amount of water vapor in the air
- 6. point the temperature at which air is saturated and condensation can occur
- 7. pressure systems a large body of circulating air with low pressure at its center and higher pressure outside of the system.
- 8. mass Are large bodies of air that have uniform temperature, humidity, and pressure.
- 11. air masses forming over Siberia
- 12. atmospheric conditions along with short term changes, or a certain place at a certain time.
- 13. tropical air mass form in the tropics over dry, desert land.
- 14. is a violent whirling column of air in contact with the ground
- 15. polar air masses forming over the northern Atlantic and pacific Oceans they often bring cloudy rainy weather.
- 16. a weather ______ however is a boundary between two air masses.
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- 2. humidity The amount of water vapor present in the air compared to the maximum amount of water vapor the air could contain at that temperature
- 3. An intense tropical storm with the winds exceeding 119 km/h is a
- 5. is a violent winter storm characterized by freezing temperatures, strong winds, and blowing snow.
- 9. pressure systems a large body of circulating air with high pressure at its center and lower pressure outside of the system.
- 10. Is water in liquid or solid form, that falls from the atmosphere.