Ch 3

Question 0

Atmosphere

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The envelope of gases that surrounds the planet

Question 1

Weather

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The condition of the earths atmosphere

Question 2

Water vapor

Answer 2

The water in the form of a gas

Question 3

Density

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You calculate the density of a substance by dividing its mass by its volume.

Question 4

Air pressure

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Is the result of weight of a column of air pushing on an area

Question 5

Barometer

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Is an instrument that is used to measure air pressure

Question 6

Mercury barometer

Answer 6

Consists of a long glass tube that is closed at one at the door

Question 7

Aneroid barometer

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Has an airtight metal chamber is sensitive to changes in air pressure.

Question 8

Altitude

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Or elevation, is the distance above sea level

Question 9

Troposphere

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Turning or Changing

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Stratosphere

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Extends from the top of the troposphere to about 50 kilometers above Earths surface.

Question 11

Mesosphere

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The Mesosphere is the middle layer of the atmosphere

Question 12

Thermosphere

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Extends from 80 kilometers above Earths surface outward into space.

Question 13

Ionosphere

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Begins about 80 kilometers above the surface and extends to about 400 kilometers

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Exosphere

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is the outer layer.

Question 15

Radiation

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One form of electromagnetic energy

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Infrared Radiation

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Has wavelengths that are longer than wavelengths for red light

Question 17

Ultraviolet radiation

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Which is an invisible form of energy with wavelengths that are shorter than wavelengths for violet light.

Question 18

Scattering

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When you look at the sky the light you see has been scattered by gas molecules in the atmosphere.

Question 19

GreenHouse effect

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A natural Process of the Atmosphere

Question 20

Thermal Energy

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Measures the total energy of motion in the particles of a substance.

Question 21

Thermometer

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Is a device that measures temperature.

Question 22

Heat

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Is thermal energy that is transferred from a hotter object to a cooler one.

Question 23

Convection

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The Transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid is called Convection

Question 24

Conduction

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The Transfer of heat between two substances that are in direct contact is called.

Question 25

Convection Currents

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The upward movement of warm air and the downward movement of cool air form convection currents.

Question 26

Anemometer

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Wind speed can be measured with an anemometer

Question 27

Wind

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Is the movement of air parallel to Earths surface.

Question 28

Windchill Factor

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The increased cooling that wind can cause is called the WindChill Factor

Question 29

Local Winds

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Winds that Blow over short distances are called Local Winds

Question 30

Global Winds

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Winds that blow steadily from specific directions over long distances.

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Coriolis Effect

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The way Earths rotation makes winds Curve is called Coriolis Effect.

Question 32

Latitude

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Is the Distance from the equator, measured in degrees.

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Sea Breeze

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Local wind that blows from an ocean or lake.

Question 34

Land Breeze

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The flow of air from land to a body of water forms Land Breeze

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Temperature

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Is the average amount of energy of motion of each particle of a substance.

Question 36

Electromagnetic Waves

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A form of energy that can move through the vacuum of space.

Question 37

Precipitation

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Is any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches the earths surface

Question 38

Rain Gauge

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An open-ended tube that collects rain is called a Rain Gauge.

Question 39

Flood

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Is an overflowing of water in a normally dry area.

Question 40

Drought

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A long period of scarce rainfall or dry weather is known as a Drought