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16 Cards in this Set
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the 4 main layers of the atmosphere are...
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thermosphere
mesosphere stratosphere troposphere |
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conduction
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the transfer of heat between two parts of a statiorary system cased by a temp retween the parts
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convection
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the transfer of thermal energy by the cirulationor movement of a liquid or gas
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radiation
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the transfer of energyas electromagnetic waves
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air density explaine high and low
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how dens the air is is air density hoter lessdense air rises colder more dence air sinks
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air pressure
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measure of the force which air molecules push on a surface
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polar easterlies
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prevailing winds that blow from east to west between 60 90 degrees latitude in both hemispheres
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prevailing westerlies
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wind belts 30-60 degrees latitude
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horse latitudes
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30 degrees north to 30 south high air pressures with weak winds
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trade winds
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prevailing winds that that blow NE to 30 degrees north tot the equator and SE 30 degrees to the equator
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Gases in the air
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78% nitrogen 21 % oxygen 1% other
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ozone
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produced when sunlight reacts with exhaust and air
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land breeze
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at night land is cooler and forms high pressure cool air moves to the ocean
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sea breeze
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during the day air over the ocean is cooler and forms high pressure cool air flows to the land
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global warming
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a gradual increase in the average global temperature
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greenhouse effect
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warming of the surface and lower atmosphere that happens when water vapor, carbon dioxide and other gases absorb and radiate thermal energy
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