Chapter 9-Introduction To Meteorology

Question 0

Oxygen

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Supports burning, respiration, and oxidation(rusting).
21%
Was discovered by Joseph Priestly and
Karl Scheele

Question 1

Atmosphere

Answer 1

Is the envelope of gases surrounding our planet.

Question 2

Nitrogen

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The chief function is to dilute oxygen.
78%
Was discovered by Daniel Ruthford

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Homosphere

Answer 3

The homogeneous mixture of gases.

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Heterosphere

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The gas layers above the homosphere.

Question 5

Joseph Priestly

Answer 5

Experimented with air.

Question 6

J.J. Becher

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Phlogiston theory of combustion

Question 7

Antonio Lovoisier

Answer 7

Pure air = oxygen

Question 8

Kurl Wilhelm Scheele

Answer 8

Discovered oxygen before Priestley.

Question 9

Daniel Rutherford

Answer 9

Noxious air or phlisticated air = nitrogen

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Troposphere

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The weather layer

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Lapse rate

Answer 11

Rate at which the temperature changes.

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Tropopause

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The layer above the troposphere

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Stratosphere

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Stratified layer

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Stratopause

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The layer above the stratosphere

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Jet stream

Answer 15

A high-speed meandering Wind current

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Contrail

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A vapor trail left by a jet

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Nucleation

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Water vapor will begin to condense forming a cloud

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Mesosphere

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Homogeneous mixture of gases

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Mesopause

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Above the mesosphere

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Thermosphere

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The warm layer

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Thermopause

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Above the thermosphere

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Exosphere

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The outer layer

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Ozone layer

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An area containing ozone gases

Question 24

Ions

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And atom or molecule having a positive or negative charge.

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Ionosphere

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The layer of ionized atoms

Question 26

James Van Allen

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The van Allen belts were named after him because he discovered them.

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Magnetosphere

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Is a zone extending many thousands of kilometers above the earth surface.

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Aurora Borealis

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The "Northern lights "

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Aurora australis

Answer 29

The "southern lights "

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Greenhouse effect

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The earth warms the air after being warmed by the sun.

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Greenhouse gases

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Any of the gases present in the atmosphere that enhance the absorption of in frared radiation by the atmosphere.

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Conduction

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The direct transfer of thermal energy through a substance or from one object to physical contact with another.

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Convection

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The indirect transfer of thermal energy from one place to another by the movement of currents of cooler, more dense matter into regions of warmer, less dense matter.

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Meteorology

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The study of the atmosphere

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Weather

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The condition of the atmosphere at any given time

Question 36

Absolute Humidity

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The total amount of water vapor that a certain volume of air holds.

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Relative humidity

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The ratio of the amount of water the air DOES hold to the amount of water it CAN hold.

Question 38

Atmospheric pressure

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The force per unit area exerted by the atmosphere at a given location.

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Mirage

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An optical illusion

Question 40

Windchill factor

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The temperature of still air that would have the same effect on an exposed skin as a certain combination of air temperature and wind speed.

Question 41

Precipitation

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Any form of water that falls to the earth surface from the sky.