10.03 Atmosphere and Air Temperature Flashcards
1
Q
The amount of the Suns energy that reaches Earth at a given time and place.
A
insolation
2
Q
The blanket of gases that surrounds Earth
A
atmosphere
3
Q
The layer of atmosphere closest to Earths surface
A
troposphere
4
Q
The force put on a giving area by the weight of the air above it.
A
air pressure
5
Q
What lower atmosphere is at any giving place and time
A
weather
6
Q
A device for measuring air pressure.
A
barometer
