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| Why is there uneven heating of the Earth's surface. |
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| different areas heat up at different rates |
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| How is this heat redisturded |
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| amount of water vapor in the air |
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| state of the atmosphere at a specific time |
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| air moving in a specific time |
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| measure of average amount of motion in molecules |
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| stratus cloud formed near ground |
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| what three factors determine the shape and height of clouds |
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temperature
air pressure
humidity |
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| what are the prefixes for high elevation, low elevation and middle elevation |
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| what are the characteristics of stratus clouds |
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| form layers, smooth sheets |
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| what are the characteristics of cumulus clouds |
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| what are the characteristics of cirrus clouds |
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| clouds associated with rain or snow have which Latin term associated with them |
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| what are the four types of precipitation |
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