Integrated Science
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ISBN: 9780077862602
Author: Tillery, Bill W.
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill,
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Chapter 17, Problem 14CQ
To determine
The type of air masses in which one can find afternoon thunderstorms.
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Pressure and Wind Direction Data
Day/Time
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Chapter 17 Solutions
Integrated Science
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