101-1 The Atmosphere Flashcards
1
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Troposphere
A
1st layer above earth’s surface
Characterized by temperature lapse rate
All weather begins here
Thickest at equatorial regions due to solar radiation
2
Q
Tropopause (TROP)
A
Jet stream is found here
Max wind speeds occur in or near TROP
Turbulence
Abrupt change in temperature lapse rate
3
Q
Stratosphere
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Primarily isothermal (no change) above polar TROP with warming trend above tropical TROP
Winds decrease as altitude increases
4
Q
Weather
A
State of the atmosphere
5
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Meteorology
A
Science (study) of the atmosphere
6
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Composition of Air
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78% Nitrogen, 21% Oxygen, 1% Other
The more H20 added to the air, the air density will decrease (h20 is lighter than N2 and 02)
