Chapter 28.1 Flashcards
nucleus
the small, positively charged center of a atom, contains protons and neutrons
troposphere
lowest layer of the atmosphere, extending 12 km above earth’s surface, layer where weather takes place.
temperature inversion
describes the increasing temperature of air with increasing altitude
greenhouse effect
natural process in which certain gases in the atmosphere absorbs and emit infrared radiation, warming the planet
How are the earths atmospheric layer divided.
They are divided by differences in composition and temperature
What gas makes up the majority of earths atmosphere
Nitrogen at 78%
what is the second most abundant gas the makes up the atmosphere
Oxygen at 21%
What is the 1% of our gases called
Trace gases
What is the 1% of our gases called
Trace gases which is manly Argon
in the troposphere layer does the temperature increase or decrease due to altitude
Decrease
in the troposphere layer does the temperature increase or decrease due to altitude
Decrease
how many layers are there in the atmosphere
Five
how many layers are there in the atmosphere
Five
What the names of those layers. starting at the earths surface
troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere.
Which layer is the ozone layer is found
Stratosphere
In the stratosphere does the temperature increase or decrease with altitude
Increase.
In the Mesosphere does the temperature increase or decrease with altitude
It decreases until it gets to a higher level then it increases
Does the Thermosphere and Exosphere impact weather?
No, they do not
Where does 100% of our radiation come from?
The sun.
What percentage of solar radiation is absorbed by earths surfaces
50%
What percentage of solar radiation is absorbed by earths surfaces
50%
what percent of solar radiation is reflected off of earths surface
5%
what percentage of solar radiation is absorbed by particles in the atmosphere
20%
What percentage of solar radiation is reflected back by particles in the atmosphere
25%
What are the three basic cloud types
Stratus, cumulus, and cirrus.
explain stratus cloud
They are layered sheet-like clouds associated with rain
Explain Cumulus clouds
They are puffy in shape and occur in fair weather
Explain Cirrus clouds
They are wispy, high-altitude clouds
Cycle process
evaporation, transpiration, condensation, precipitation, runoff, infiltration.
