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In this weather worksheet, students write the letter of the definition that best matches the term or phrase. Students answer several short answer questions as it relates to the components of weather, severe weather, and air masses. Students use the terms given to complete the sentences on the worksheet.

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air mass, air, thunderstorms, severe weather, storms, cold fronts, cyclones, density, hurricanes, pressure, temperature, tornadoes, warm fronts, waves

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air masses, cold front, cyclone, density, fronts, hurricane, occluded front, pressure, stationary front, temperature, thunderstorm, tornado, warm front, waves, weather, science
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Grade
6th - 8th
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Science
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