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8934303615weatherthe short-term state of the atmosphere at a given time or place.0
8934303616global windsthe movement of air over Earth's surface in patterns that are worldwide.1
8934303617jet streama narrow band of strong, fast winds high in the upper troposphere.2
8934306137ocean currenta movement of ocean water that follows a regular pattern.3
8934306138El Ninoa periodic change characterized by above-average ocean temperatures across the Pacific Ocean.4
8934306139La Ninaa periodic change during which below-average ocean temperatures occur in the eastern Pacific Ocean.5
8934308429weather forcastingthe analysis of scientific data to predict future weather conditions.6
8934308430meteorologythe study of weather and Earth's atmosphere .7
8934308431station modela set of meteorological symbols that represent the weather at a particular observing station.8
8934325101warm fronta front along which a warm air mass overrides a retreating mass of cooler air9
8934325102stationary frontwhen a warm air mass and a cold air mass meet and no movement occurs10
8934325103cold frontA front where cold air moves in under a warm air mass.11
8934333251high pressure systemlower temperatures, clear skies, very small amount of precipitation12

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