atmosphere and air temperature Flashcards

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insolation

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the amount of suns energy that reaches earth at a given time and place

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atmosphere

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the blanket of gases that surrounds earth

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trophere

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the layer of the atmosphere closest to earth’s surface

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air pressure

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the force put on a given area by the weight of the air above it

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weather

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what the lower atmosphere is like at any given place and time.

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barometer

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a device for measuring air pressure

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