Chapter 10 Lesson 3 Atmosphere and air Temperature Flashcards
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insolation
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The amount of the Suns energy that reaches Earth at a given time or place. Isolation is short for incoming for solar system
2
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atomsphere
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The blanket of gases that surrounds Earth
3
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troposphere
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The layer of the atmosphere closet to Earth’s surface
4
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air pressure
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A force put on a given area by the weight of the air above it
5
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weather
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What the lower atmosphere is like at any given place and time
6
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barometer
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A device for measuring air pressure
