atmosphere and air temperture Flashcards
1
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insolation
A
the amount of the suns energy that reaches earth at a given time and place. insolation is short for incoming solar radiation
2
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atmosphere
A
the blanket of gasses that surrounds earth
3
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troposphere
A
the layer of atmosphere closest to earths surface
4
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air pressure
A
the pressure excerted by the weight of air in the atmosphere
5
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weather
A
what the lower atmosphere in any given time and place
6
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barometer
A
a device measuring air pressure
