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test 1 meteorology Flashcards

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ozone

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A molecule of oxygen containing three oxygen Atoms

three oxygen Adams bonded together they protect us from about 99% of harmful rays from the sun it absorbs it

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troposphere

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The lower most layer of the atmosphere it is generally characterized by a decrease in temperature with height
closest to surface
where weather happens

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stratosphere

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The layer of the atmosphere immediately above the troposphere characterized by increasing temperatures with high altitude due to the concentration of ozone
Second layer
where aircraft fly

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Mesosphere

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The layer of the atmosphere immediately above the stratosphere and characterized by decreasing temperatures with height
where meteors burn up and the third layer

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thermosphere

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The region of the atmosphere immediately above the meso sphere and characterized by increasing temperatures due to absorption and very short wave solar energy by oxygen
fourth layer
find space shuttles and Aurora’s

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Summer solstice

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The solstice that occurs on June 21 or 22nd in the northern hemisphere and on December 21 or 22nd in the southern hemisphere

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winter solstice

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The solstice that occurs on December 21 or 22nd in the northern hemisphere and on June 21 or 22nd in the southern hemisphere

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Autumnal equinox

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The equinox that occurs on September 22 or 23rd in the northern hemisphere and on March 21 or 22nd in the southern hemisphere

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Spring equinox

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The equinox that occurs on March 21 or 22nd in the northern hemisphere

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heat

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thermal energy transferred from one object to another

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temperature

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A measure of the average Kinetic energy of individual Atoms or molecules in a substance

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conduction

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The transfer of heat through matter by molecular activity energy is transferred through collisions from one molecule to another
two objects are in direct contact
requires a medium

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convection

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The transfer of heat by the movement of the mass or substance it can take place only in fluids
two objects are not in direct contact and it requires a medium

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radiation

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The transfer of energy(heat) through space thru space by electromagnetic waves
does not require a medium

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reflection

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The process whereby light bounces back from an object at the same angle at which it encounters a surface and with the same intensity

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scattering

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The redirecting of light by small particles and gas molecules in the atmosphere the result is more light rays with weaker intensity

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greenhouse effect

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The heating of earths surface and atmosphere from solar radiation been absorbed and emitted by the atmosphere mainly by water vapor and carbon dioxide

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Albedo

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The fraction of total radiation that’s reflected back by a surface

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isotherm

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A line connecting points of equal temperature

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precipitation

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any form of water that falls from a cloud

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sublimation

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The conversion of a solid directly to a gas without passing through the liquid state

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deposition

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The process by which an agent of erosion loses energy and drops the sediment its carrying/process by which water vapor is change directly to a solid without becoming a liquid

gas to solid
skip liquid

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humidity

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A general term referring to water vapor in the air but not to liquid droplets of fog cloud or rain

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relative humidity

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The ratio of the airs water vapor content to its water vapor capacity

25
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dew point

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The temperature to which air has to be cooled in order to reach saturation

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condensation nuclei

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tiny bits of particulate matter that serves as surfaces on which water vapor condenses

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cirrus

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One of three basic cloud forms – also one of three high cloud types, thin, delicate ice crystal clouds often appearing as they all like patches or thin, wispy fibers

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cumulus

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One of three basic cloud forms name given to one of the clouds of vertical development, Billowy individual cloud masses with flat bases(often)

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stratus

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One of the three basic cloud forms, sheets or layers that cover much for all of the sky

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weather

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The state of the atmosphere at a given time and place it is the short term condition of the atmosphere

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climate

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observations of weather over a long period of time it is the long-term average of weather conditions and extremes

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atmosphere

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A blanket of gases surrounding the earth it is composed of air which is many gases

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The atmosphere blanks as you travel away from the earth

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thins

34
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what gases are in the air

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nitrogen/78% oxygen/21% and argon carbon dioxide and water vapor

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water vapor

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source of all clouds and precipitation
increases w/ temp

most important gas in the atmosphere

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exosphere

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fifth layer
thin atmosphere
region where atoms escape into space and where satellites orbit Earth

37
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what is almost all of the earth energy that comes from the sun called

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radiant energy
most reaches the atmosphere and is then reflected back to space but some energy is absorbed by the earth and spread through the atmosphere

38
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as much energy comes in earth

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is the amount of energy that leaves because heat is balanced

39
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thermometer

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instrument that measures temperature water freezes at 0°C or 32°F and water boils at 100°C or 212°F

40
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why do temperatures vary

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altitude
geographic position
or land heats and cools more rapidly than water

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melting

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going from solid to liquid

42
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freezing

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going from a liquid to a solid

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evaporation

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liquid to gas

44
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condensation

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gas to liquid

45
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sublimation

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solid to gas

skip liquid

46
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psychrometer

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instrument used to measure relative humidity there is wet bulb and dry bulb

47
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dew

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water that condenses on a solid surface

48
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cloud shaped depends on

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Air movement
horizontal is layers
vertical is piles

49
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cumulonimbus

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large cloud that produces very strong thunderstorms

50
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drizzle

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find drops less than 0.5 mm diameter

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raindrops

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larger drops that are .5 mm 5 mm diameter

52
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Snow

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Falls in clumps of six sided crystals

53
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rain gauge

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instrument used to measure the amount of rainfall

54
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acid precipitation

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acid jobs that fall to the ground they contain nitrate and sulfate particles that come from the burning of fossil fuel’s and volcanoes it is considered secondary pollution

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