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1
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trophosphere

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where weather takes 12 km above earths surface

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2
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temperature inversion

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occurs when air temperature increases with altitude and air becomes stable

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the greenhouse effect

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is a natural process in which certain gasses in the atmosphere warm the planet as they absorb and emit inferred radiation

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4
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with in the mesosphere does the temperature increase or decrease with altitude

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decreasing

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5
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does the thermosphere and exosphere effect weather

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no

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6
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how much solor radiation is absorbed by earths surface

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5o percent

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7
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what percent of radiation is reflected off the surface

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5 percent

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8
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what percent of radiation is absorbed by particles in the atmosphere

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20 percent

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9
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what percent of radiation is reflected by clouds

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25 percent

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what are the three basic cloud types

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stratus,cumulus and cirrus

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describe stratus clouds

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layerd sheet like clouds

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describe cumulus clouds

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puffy

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describe cirrus clouds

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whispy at high altitudes

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jet stream

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a narrow band of fast moving high altitude wind

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coriolis effect

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deflection of amn object due to earths rotation

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air mass

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a large volume of air without uniform

17
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weather fronts

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where air masses interact

18
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how many jet streams are in the world

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4

19
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how many pressure systems are there

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2

20
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what is a low pressure system also known as

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L

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what are some results of a low pressure system

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cloud formation and percipitation

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what is a high pressure system known as

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H

23
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which way does a high pressure system rotate

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clockwise

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what are the results in a high pressure system

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the air sinks and causes a clear sky

25
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how is a cold front created

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cold air forcing the warm air up

26
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how are warm fronts created

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moving up slowley over cold air

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how is a warm front shown on a weather forcast

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red semicircles

28
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stationary front

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cold and warm air meet and last for days

29
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how is a stationary front shown on a forcast

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red semicircles over blue triangles

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occluded front

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fast cold front overtakes warm air

31
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how is an occulded front shown on the news

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purple triangles and semicircles

32
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maritime climate

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a climate strongly effected by the ocean

33
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continental climate

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a climate not directly effected by tye ocean

34
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sea breeze

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blows water towards the land

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