Chapter 28.1

Question 1

nucleus

Answer 1

the small, positively charged center of a atom, contains protons and neutrons

Question 2

troposphere

Answer 2

lowest layer of the atmosphere, extending 12 km above earth’s surface, layer where weather takes place.

Question 3

temperature inversion

Answer 3

describes the increasing temperature of air with increasing altitude

Question 4

greenhouse effect

Answer 4

natural process in which certain gases in the atmosphere absorbs and emit infrared radiation, warming the planet

Question 5

How are the earths atmospheric layer divided.

Answer 5

They are divided by differences in composition and temperature

Question 6

What gas makes up the majority of earths atmosphere

Answer 6

Nitrogen at 78%

Question 7

what is the second most abundant gas the makes up the atmosphere

Answer 7

Oxygen at 21%

Question 8

What is the 1% of our gases called

Answer 8

Trace gases

Question 8

What is the 1% of our gases called

Answer 8

Trace gases which is manly Argon

Question 9

in the troposphere layer does the temperature increase or decrease due to altitude

Answer 9

Decrease

Question 9

in the troposphere layer does the temperature increase or decrease due to altitude

Answer 9

Decrease

Question 10

how many layers are there in the atmosphere

Answer 10

Five

Question 10

how many layers are there in the atmosphere

Answer 10

Five

Question 11

What the names of those layers. starting at the earths surface

Answer 11

troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere.

Question 12

Which layer is the ozone layer is found

Answer 12

Stratosphere

Question 13

In the stratosphere does the temperature increase or decrease with altitude

Answer 13

Increase.

Question 14

In the Mesosphere does the temperature increase or decrease with altitude

Answer 14

It decreases until it gets to a higher level then it increases

Question 15

Does the Thermosphere and Exosphere impact weather?

Answer 15

No, they do not

Question 16

Where does 100% of our radiation come from?

Answer 16

The sun.

Question 17

What percentage of solar radiation is absorbed by earths surfaces

Answer 17

50%

Question 17

What percentage of solar radiation is absorbed by earths surfaces

Answer 17

50%

Question 18

what percent of solar radiation is reflected off of earths surface

Answer 18

5%

Question 19

what percentage of solar radiation is absorbed by particles in the atmosphere

Answer 19

20%

Question 20

What percentage of solar radiation is reflected back by particles in the atmosphere

Answer 20

25%

Question 21

What are the three basic cloud types

Answer 21

Stratus, cumulus, and cirrus.

Question 22

explain stratus cloud

Answer 22

They are layered sheet-like clouds associated with rain

Question 23

Explain Cumulus clouds

Answer 23

They are puffy in shape and occur in fair weather

Question 24

Explain Cirrus clouds

Answer 24

They are wispy, high-altitude clouds

Question 25

Cycle process

Answer 25

evaporation, transpiration, condensation, precipitation, runoff, infiltration.