10-3 atmosphere and air temperature Flashcards
1
Q
the amount of suns energy that reaches Earth at a given time and place
A
insolation
2
Q
the blanket of gases that surrouds earth
A
atmosphere
3
Q
the layer of the atmosphere closest to earths surface
A
troposhere
4
Q
the force put on a given area by the weight of the area above it
A
air pressure
5
Q
what the lower atmosphere is like at any given place and time
A
weather
6
Q
a device for measuring air pressure
A
barometer
