Weather Flashcards
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What is the atmosphere
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The atmosphere is a thin layer of gasses that surrounds the earth
2
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what is solar energy
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solar energy is energy from the sun. this is our planets main source of heat
3
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what are the 5 levels of the atmosphere
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- troposphere 2. stratosphere 3. mesosphere 4. thermosphere 5. exospshere
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5
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what are the qualaties of high pressure wind
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falling air, cold,dry = more dense- fair weather and HIGH PRESSURE
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what are the qualaties of low pressure wind
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rising air , (warm,moist) - less dense- story weatheer LOW PRESSURE
7
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how are winds formed
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the unequal heating of the atmosphere and the eartsh surface leads to the movement of air.
8
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what is wind
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wind is the movment of air over the sufrace of the earth
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