Atmoshere 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 surround earth.
A
atmoshere
3
Q
the layer of the atmoshere closest to earth’s surface
A
troposphere
4
Q
the force put on a given area by givin by weight of the air 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
