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Warming and cooling of air creates density oscillations known as ___________________ _ that show up as small pressure changes near Earths surface.
  Fill in the blank with correct word.

Question 2

Atmospheric air pressure always ___________________ _ with height.
  Fill in the blank with correct word.



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Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: thermal tides
atmospheric tides

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: decreases



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