Review Flashcards
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The thermosphere has a high _______ Which is a measure of energy of particles in motion
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Temperature
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The thermosphere has a low _______which results in little transfer of heat
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Density
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The thermosphere includes the ionosphere which is a result from
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Solar energy
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The atmosphere is
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A mixture of gases surrounding a planet
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Why is air pressure greater at the earths surface
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Gravity pulls gas molecules to earth
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The _______ is caused by gases that absorb radiation and transfer heat
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Greenhouse effect
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When’s that blow from 30° to 60° are called
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Westerlies
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Sea salt is an example of
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Primary pollutant
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Layer of the atmosphere where gases do not mix is
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Stratosphere
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If the stratosphere is covered in volcanic ash what happens to temperature in the troposphere
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It gets colder
