Ch. 10 lesson 3 Atmosphere and Air Temperture Flashcards
1
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Insolation
A
To prevent heat from passing through.
2
Q
Atmosphere
A
The blanket of gases that surrounds Earth.
3
Q
Troposphere
A
The layer of the Atmosphere closet to Earth’s surface.
4
Q
Air Pressure
A
The force put on a given area by the weight of the air above it.
5
Q
Weather
A
What the lower Atmosphere is like at any given place and time.
6
Q
Barometer
A
A device for measuring air pressure.
