Earth's atmosphere Flashcards
1
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ability of a material to reflect solar radiation
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albedo
2
Q
height above the earth’s surface
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altitude
3
Q
instrument used to measure air pressure
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barometer
4
Q
describes how carbon and oxygen are exchanged and recycled on Earth
A
carbon-oxygen cycle
5
Q
a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas
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carbon monoxide
6
Q
the transfer of heat between two stationary entities
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conduction
7
Q
process of heat transfer by the circulation or movement of a liquid or a gas
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convection
8
Q
a circular pattern created on Earth from its rotation
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Coriolis effect
9
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