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 giving time and place. isolation is short for incoming solar radiation.
2
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atmosphere
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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 closest to Earth’s surface.
4
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air pressure
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the 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 layer atmosphere is like at any giving place and time.
6
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barometer
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a device for measuring air pressure.
