chapter 21

Question 1

A layer extending an average of 12 km above Earths surface

Answer 1

torposphere

Question 2

occurs when air temp increases with altitude and the air becomes stable

Answer 2

temperature inversion

Question 3

greenhouse affects

Answer 3

is an arr ail process in which certain gases in the atmospheres warm planet as they absorb and emit infrared radiation

Question 4

with in the methospher does the tem invreas or deacres

Answer 4

ddecresig

Question 5

how are atmosphere decided

Answer 5

difference in composition and tempurchur

Question 6

how much solor radeation is absorbed by earths surface

Answer 6

50 percent

Question 7

5 percent of radeation is refleected back by land and sea surface

Answer 7

5 percent

Question 8

20 percent of radiation is absorbed by particles in the atmosphere

Answer 8

20 percent

Question 9

25 percent of radiation is reflected back by cloudes and other particles

Answer 9

25 %

Question 10

what are the three baskic clout types

Answer 10

strates cumulus and ceriouds

Question 11

stratus

Answer 11

layered sheet right cloud

Question 12

cumulus

Answer 12

puffy

Question 13

cirrus

Answer 13

wispy

Question 14

what are the stepes of the water siclae

Answer 14

evaporation condensation precipitation runoff infiltration transportation