Chapter 10 lesson 3 Flashcards
1
Q
the amount of the sun’s energy that reaches Earth at a given time and place. is short for incoming solar radiation.
A
insolation
2
Q
The blanket of gases that surrounds earth.
A
atmosphere
3
Q
the layer of the atmosphere closest to earths surface
A
troposphere
4
Q
the force put on a given area by the weight of the air above it.
A
air pressure
5
Q
what the lowering atmosphere is like at any given place and time.
A
weather
6
Q
a device for measuring air pressure.
A
barometer
