"10.3 Atmosphere and Air Temperature" Flashcards
1
Q
The amount of the Sun’s energy that reaches Earth at a given time and place.
A
insolation
2
Q
The blanket of gases that surrounds the earth.
A
atmosphere
3
Q
The layer of the atmosphere closet to Earth’s surface.
A
troposphere
4
Q
The force put on a given area by by the weight of air above it.
A
air preessure
5
Q
What the lower atmosphere is like at any given time or place.
A
weather
6
Q
A device for measuring air preessure
A
baromater
