10.2 Flashcards
atmospheres
layers of gases
that extend above a planet’s surface
‘insolation
The amount of solar radiation that reaches a certain area
Higher latitudes receive less insolation
due to a greater angle of incidence
radiation budget
keeps incoming and outgoing energy in balance. Incoming short wave of solar radiation is reflected and absorbed to various degrees.
Albedo
describes the amount of radiation reflected by surface.
atmosphere from bottom to top
troposphere , stratosphere, mesosphere , Theremosphere, exosphere `
Weather
the condition of the atmosphere in a specific place and at a specific time
barometer
something used to measure atmosphereic pressure
cold air, warm air (pressure
cold air has more pressure then warm air has less.
Humidity
a measurement that describes the
amount of water vapour in air.
High pressure system
When an air mass cools over an ocean or a cold region on land, a high pressure system forms should be come sunny , it becomes warmer and
drier
low pressure system
Air masses that travel over warm land or oceans may develop into low pressure systems becomming rainy
offshore breeze.
, the land cools down faster than the nearby water.
The relatively warm air over the water rises and draws in cool air from over the land
Sea breezes
local winds that are caused by the different rates at
which land and water respond to heating and cooling
Coriolis effect
a change in the direction of
moving air, water, or objects due to Earth’s rotation
