Atmosphere Flashcards

1
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The measure of he force with which air molecules push on a surface.

A

Air pressure

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2
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Lowest layer of the atmosphere which lies next to earths surface.

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Troposphere

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3
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Layer about troposphere and temperature increases as altitude decreases.

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Stratosphere

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4
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Middle layer and temperate decreases as altitude increases.

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Mesosphere

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5
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Uppermost layer and temp increases as altitude increases.

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Thermosphere

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6
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Transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves

A

Radiation

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7
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Transfer of energy as heat through through a material

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Thermal conduction

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8
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Transfer of thermal energy by the circulation or movement of a liquid or gas.

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Convection

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9
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Process which gases in the atmosphere such as water and vapor and carbon dioxide, absorb thermal energy and radiate it back to earth.

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Greenhouse effect

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10
Q

Gradual increase in average global temp

A

Global warming

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11
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Movement of air caused by differences in air pressure

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Wind

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12
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Apparent curving of oath of winds and ocean currents dir to earths rotation

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Coriolis effect

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13
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Wind belts that extend from the poles to 60 degrees latitude in both hemispheres.

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Polar easterlies

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14
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Wind belts between 30 degrees and 60 degrees latitude in both hemispheres.

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Westerlies

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15
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Both hemispheres where the winds blow 30 degrees latitude to almost equator.

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Trade winds

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16
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Narrow belt of strong winds that blow in the upper troposphere.

A

Jet streams

17
Q

Combination of atmosphere by the intro of pollutants from human and natural resources.

A

Air pollution

18
Q

Rain, sleet, or snow that contains a high concentration of acids

A

Acid precipitation

19
Q

Mixture of gases that surrounds a planet or moon.

A

Atmosphere

20
Q

Density and transfer of heat

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The more dense the material, the better the heat transfers

21
Q

Layers of atmosphere

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Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere

22
Q

Compare earths atmosphere to the glass covering a greenhouse

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Both will allow solar radiation through and will both stop energy from escaping

23
Q

Mountain breeze

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At night, when cool air moves down the slopes

24
Q

Sea breeze

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Day time, when water is cooler than land because land is warm. The breeze will become warmer as it comes off ocean and onto land

25
Q

Land breeze

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Night time, when cool air stays on land and warm air stays on ocean.

26
Q

Relationship between air pressure and altitude

A

Air pressure decreases as altitude decreases

27
Q

Where is the ozone layer found and what does it do

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Found in the stratosphere and it filters Ultra Violet light