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19 Cards in this Set
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Aerosols
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Liquid and solid particles supended in the air,such as dust or ash.
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Albedo
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A measure of reflectivity; the higher the albedo the higher the reflectivity
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Atmospheric Circulation Cells
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One of the six distinct air mases ( Three in each hemisphere) With individual air flow patterns.
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Convection
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A vertical circulation patterns in a gas or liquid caused by hot material rising and cold material sinking
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Coriolis Effect
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The apparent deflection of a body in motion with respect to the earth
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Cyclone
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Large rotationg storm system of low pressure air with Convererging winds at the center
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Density
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A measure of a quantity such as mass
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GreenHouse
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The tendency for the atmosphere to hold heat energy close to the earth's surface
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Mesosphere
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Layer of the atmosphere from 50,000 to 90,000 meters (164,000 to 295,000 Feet) <- Above sea level.
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Monsoon
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Local seasonal wiond pattern caused by heat from the continents that result in summers with significant rainfall and winters with very little
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Orbit Inclination
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The angle of tilt measured with 0 at perpendicular between a plants rotation axis and the plane of its orbit around the sun.
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Stratosphere
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Layer of atmosphere from 15,000 to 50,000 meters
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Troposphere
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Layer of atmosphere in contact with earth to 15,000 metters
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Humidity condition:
moistness:dampness |
Humidity
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Infrared
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The part of the invisible spectrum that is contiguous to the red end of the visible spectrum.
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Trade Winds
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Any of the nearly constant easterly winds that dominate most of the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.
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Ultavilet Tradition
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Wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays.
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A despersion, in air of molecules of water,as produced by evaporation.
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Water Vapor
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Westerlies
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Moving, directed or situated toward the west; The westerly end of the feild.
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