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1
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what is the def of climate

A

weather conditions that occur in a region over a minimum of 30 years

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what is the def of weather

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anything that relates to how the weather is behaving in that certain time

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what is anecdotal evidence

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evidence based on personal experience

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4
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what is scientific evidence

A

evidence that holds proof to their claims

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5
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how does the atmosphere heat up the earth

A

gas traps thermal energy

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6
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what gas has the highest global warming potential

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nitrous oxide

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7
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what is the most common green house gas

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H20

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8
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what is the carbon sink

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anything that removes co2

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9
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what is the natural greenhouse affect

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gases that keep the earth at a temperature warm for life

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10
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how is co2 produced

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cellular respiration

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11
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what was the Kyoto protocol

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international agreement to reduce carbon emissions

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12
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name the three components of the biosphere

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atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere

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13
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what portion is the lithosphere?

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solid portion

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14
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what is the lithosphere composed of

A

rocks minerals and elements

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15
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how deep into the earth is the lithosphere

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100km

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16
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what semi fluid does the lithosphere float above?

A

upper mantle

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17
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what is the hydrosphere made out of?

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100% water

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18
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what percent of the hydrosphere is made out of fresh water or salt

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97 % salt water, 3 % fresh water

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what is the atmosphere made out of?

A

gases

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20
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the atmosphere is made out of atmospheric?

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dust

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21
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list the composition of the atmosphere

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nitrogen= 78.08%, oxygen= 20.95%, others= 0.97%

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list the four layers of the atmosphere

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troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere

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23
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how high is the troposphere

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0-10km

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24
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troposphere is the only layer that can?

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support life

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25
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what occurs in the troposphere

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weather

26
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temp in troposphere?

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15c to -60c

27
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how high is the statosphere

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10km to 50km

28
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what does the stratosphere obsorb?

A

uv radiation

29
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what is the temperature in the mesosphere

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0 to -100c

30
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how high above the earth is the mesosphere

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80km above the earth

31
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is the thermosphere the farthest or the closest

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farthest

32
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what is the temperature in the thermosphere

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-100 to 1500 c

33
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how far away from the earth is the thermosphere

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80-300km

34
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what is altitude?

A

distance above the earth

35
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what is inversion

A

reversal of temperature patterns in the troposphere

36
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what can inversions cause pollution to do?

A

be trapped near the ground

37
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where can inversion cause cold air to be trapped

A

to the ground

38
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what is radiant energy

A

energy transmitted into electromagnetic waves

39
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what is isolation

A

solar energy received by region on earth surface

40
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what does isolation depend on?

A

latitude and characteristics

41
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what is latitude

A

imaginary lines on the equator

42
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what is equinox

A

number of house of daylight = numbers of hours of darkness

43
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what is the angle of inclination

A

degree poles are tilted

44
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what degrees are the poles tilted

A

23.50 degrees

45
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conduction is the transfer of energy through?

A

direct conflict from particles(usually solids)

46
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convention is the transfer of thermal energy through?

A

movement of particles from one place to the other.

47
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where does convection occur in

A

fluids

48
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atmospheric presure is exerted by the mass of?

A

air

49
Q

warm air is less dense then cold air meaning?

A

less atmospheric preasure

50
Q

what is the cariolis effect

A

direction of object forms a line by earths roation

51
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air in the northern hemisphere moves?

A

right

52
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air in the southern hemisphere moves?

A

left

53
Q

trade winds are near?

A

the equator

54
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what is a jet stream

A

band of fast moving air

55
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what does albedo measure?

A

reflectivity

56
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what objects reflect more?

A

light objects

57
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what objects have less albedo?

A

dark objects

58
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net budget radiation equals?

A

incoming radiation minus outgoing radiation

59
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what is the earths radiation budget?

A

0%

60
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thermal energy is transfered from?

A

low latitudes to high latitudes

61
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