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Introduction to Physical Meteorology > Lecture 7 > Flashcards

Lecture 7 Flashcards

1
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an atmospheric science that studies day to day changes in the atmosphere

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meteorology

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2
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the envelope of gas that surrounds the surface of the Earth

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atmosphere

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3
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the air

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atmosphere

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4
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the day to day changes in the atmosphere caused by shifts in temperature, air pressure, and humidity

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weather

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5
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scientist that study atmospheric sciences

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meteorologist

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6
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the study of climate

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climatology

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7
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the study of chemicals in the air

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atmospheric chemistry

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8
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the study of how air behaves

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atmospheric physics

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9
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the study of how oceans interact with weather

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hydrometeorology

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10
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air composition

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78% nitrogen gas

21% oxygen gas

0.04% carbon dioxide

0.96% other components like water vapor, dust, smoke, salt, methane, etc.

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11
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the atmosphere goes from the earth’s surface to _______

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7000 km up

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12
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how many layers are there in atmopshere?

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4 layers

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13
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contains most air

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troposphere

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14
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where most weather occurs

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troposphere

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15
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starts at sea level

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troposphere

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16
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contains the ozone layer that holds back some UV radiation

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stratospher

17
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slows and burns up meteoroids

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mesosphere

18
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absorbs some energy from the sun

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thermosphere

19
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pulls the atmosphere against the surface

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planet’s gravity

20
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air above pushes down on air below, causing _______

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higher concentration in troposphere

21
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the concentration of air in the atmosphere increases when ____

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closer to sea level

22
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major factors that influence weather

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temperature
air pressure
wind
moisture

23
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the level of heat energy in the air

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temperature

24
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the amount of pressure (weight) the air exerts due to the concentration of air

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air pressure

25
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air that moves from high to low pressure

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wind

26
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the amount of evaporated water in the air

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moisture

27
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warms the ground and air

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solar energy

28
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causes water to evaporate

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heat

29
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what happens when air is heated?

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it changes its concentration

30
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where does heated and cooler air travel?

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to the poles and toward the equator, respectively

31
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how many percentage of sun’s energy is reflected back into space?

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30%

32
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how many percentage of sun’s energy is absorbed by the atmosphere?

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20%

33
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how many percentage of sun’s energy is absorbed by earth’s surface?

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50%

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