Lesson 3(Chapter 10) Flashcards

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Insolation

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The amount of the Sun’s energy that reaches Earth at a given time and place. Is short incoming solar radiation

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Atmosphere

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The blanket of gases that surrounds Earth

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Troposphere

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The layer of the atmosphere closest to Earth’s surface

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Air Pressure

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The force put on a given area by the weight of the air above it

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Weather

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The state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

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Barometer

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A device for measuring air pressure

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