Module 5: Energy and Matter in the Atmosphere, Atmospheric Motion, Atmospheric Moisture, Weather and Storms

Question 1

What is the composition of atmosphere?

Answer 1

78% nitrogen, 20% Oxygen, 0.04% Carbon

Question 2

varies from 0.01 to 4% and is measured as humidity

Answer 2

water vapor

Question 3

microscopic particles suspended in the air

Answer 3

aerosols

Question 4

03 form of molecular oxygen

Answer 4

ozone

Question 5

what is the name of the weaken ozone in the arctics?

Answer 5

ozone hole

Question 6

atmospheric layer closets to the earth

Answer 6

troposphere

Question 7

features of the troposphere

Answer 7

Most weather happens here
air pressure & temp decreases as altitude increases

Question 8

Atmospheric layer from 7.5 miles to 30 miles above surface

Answer 8

Stratosphere

Question 9

Features of stratosphere

Answer 9

temp increases from UV heat absorbed by ozone
air pressure stabilizes at 20miles above surface

Question 10

Atmospheric layer from 30miles to 50 miles above surface

Answer 10

mesosphere

Question 11

Atmospheric layer from 50 miles to 90 miles above surface

Answer 11

Thermosphere

Question 12

features of thermosphere

Answer 12

Hottest part of the atmosphere
pressure drops to nothing at upper levels

Question 13

Transfer of heat through matter by molecular activity

Answer 13

Conduction

Question 14

Transfer of heat by mass movement or circulation within a substance

Answer 14

Convection

Question 15

Heat transmitted or emitted outward from source

Answer 15

Radiation

Question 16

radiant energy from the sun that covers the spectrum

Answer 16

Electromagnetic waves

Question 17

what is the inclination of the earths tilt?

Answer 17

23.5

Question 18

when the sun falls directly overhead the equator

Answer 18

equinox

Question 19

features of Summer solstice

Answer 19

pole has perpetual day and perpetual night

Question 20

albedo

Answer 20

light color reflects more radiant energey than dark colors

Question 21

sublimation

Answer 21

wator vapor goes directly from ice to water vapor