since test 2 Flashcards

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what is a atmosphere

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a thin layer of gas that protecs and srrounds the earth

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2
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why is the atmosphere important

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it protecs the earth from radiation and debris

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3
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how dose radition travle

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through waves (like sound waves)

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4
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how dose convection travle

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through direct contact

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5
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how dose conduction travle

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through matter

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6
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how dose the sun affect the temputure on the earth

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the sun heats the earth the obsorbs the suns rays and heats the land and water. this heats the atmosphere and it creates the weather in spific areas

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7
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what is weather

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the condition of the atmosphere

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8
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how dose weather happen

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the sun heats the earth unevenly and the land obsords the suns rays.the atmosphere gets hot wich makes the air all around hot.

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9
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what is air pressure

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the amont of waight air have

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10
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how dose air prusser behave

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it goes from high to low

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11
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difine air mass

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a poket of air that has the same charteristics

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12
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whats a amometer

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a tool to mesure air speed

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13
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whats a barmometer

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meausers air prusser.

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14
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whats a rAiN gauge

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meusers rain

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