weather Flashcards

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what is the atmosphere

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the atmosphere is a huge blanket of air surrounding the earth.

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why is the atmosphere important

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gives us air,retains heat at night, absorbs heat from sun

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tropesphere

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the tropesphere is the closest layer to earth, is is 12km thick, 75% of earths gases and 99% atmosphere water vapour

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4
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Natural greenhouse effect

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letting heat in but not let much escape

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5
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latitude

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distance north or south of the equator

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6
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axis

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The axis links the north and south equator with an imagery line

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7
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how winds form

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the sun heats different part fo the world unevenally

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8
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low atmospheric pressure

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when air is heated it expands an becomes lighter

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high atmospheric pressure

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when air is colled and becomes heavier

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10
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atmospheric pressure

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the weight of the air pressing down on earths surface

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