CH 28.1 Notes Flashcards

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1
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How are the atmospheres divided into their layers?

A

Its based on composition and temperature

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2
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What is the atmosphere mostly made up of

A

78% Nitrogen

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3
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What is the second most abundant gas

A

21% Oxygen

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4
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What is the remaining 1% of the gases called

A

Trace Gases(Majority is Argon)

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5
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Within the Troposphere does temperature increase or decrease with altitude?

A

Decrease

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6
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How many layers are there in Earth’s atmosphere?

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5 layers

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7
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What are the names of the atmosphere layers starting from the Earth all the way up?

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Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

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8
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Which layer is the ozone found in

A

Stratosphere

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9
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In the Stratosphere does the temperature decrease or increase with altitude?

A

Increase

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10
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Does the temperature increase or decrease within the Mesosphere?

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It decreases in the lower parts of the Mesosphere and in the higher parts of the Mesosphere is increases

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11
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Does the Thermosphere and Exosphere impact weather?

A

No.

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12
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What percent of solar radiation gets absorbed by Earth’s surface?

A

50%

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13
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What percent of solar radiation is reflected off of Earth’s surface

A

5%

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14
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What percent of solar radiation is absorbed by particles in the atmosphere?

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20%

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15
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What percentage of solar radiation is reflected off the particles in the atmosphere?

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25%

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16
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What are the 3 basic cloud types?

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Stratus, Cumulus, Cirrus

17
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Describe Stratus Clouds

A

sheet-like clouds that are associated with rain

18
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Describe Cumulus Clouds

A

puffy in shape and occur in fair weather

19
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Describe Cirrus Clouds

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wispy, high-altitude clouds

20
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What are the step to the water cycle?

A

Evaporation and Transpiration, Condensation, Precipitation, Runoff, Infiltration