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19 Cards in this Set
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angle of insolation
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The angle between Earth's surface and incoming rays of sunlight; angle of the sun above the horizon
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barometer
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An instrument used to measure air pressure
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climate
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The average weather conditions over a long time, including the range of conditions
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duration of insolation
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The amount of time the sun is visible in the sky, or the number of hours between sunrise and sunset
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fluid
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Any substance that can flow, usually a liquid or a gas
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fog
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Very low clouds that reach the ground (ESRT)
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frequency
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A measure of how many waves pass a given point in a given period of time
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global warming
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A long-term increase in the average temperature of Earh's atmosphere, it is probably the result of the increased concentration of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere
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greenhouse effect
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The process by which carbon dioxide and water vapor absorb heat radiation, increasing the temperature of Earth's atmosphere
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humidity
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The water-vapor content of air (ESRT)
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insolation
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Solar energy that reaches Earth
( INcoming SOLar radIATION) |
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nuclear fusion
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The process by which the nuclei of light elements, such as hydrogen, under intense heat and pressure form the nuclei of heavier elements, such as helium
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precipitation
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1. The settling of solids from solution, often the result of the evaporation of seawater (ESRT)
2. Water that falls to Earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail (ESRT) |
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radiation
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The transfer of energy in the form of electromagnetic waves
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relative humidity
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A comparison of the actual water-vapor content of the air with the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature (ESRT)
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saturated
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The condition in which air is holding as much moisture as it can at a particular temperature
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scatter
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The reflection of light in many different directions
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temperature
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A measure of the average kinectic energy of the molecules in a substance (ESRT)
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thermometer
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An instrument used to measure temperature
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