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What are earth's 4 systems
Atmosphere- Air
Hydrosphere- Water
Lithospere-Land
Biosphere-Life
What does weather refer to?
It refers to the state of the atmosphere at a given time and place
What is climate?
An aggregate of weather conditions, the sum of all statistical weather information that helps describe a place or region over long periods of time
6 elements of weather and climate
Precipitation
Temperature
Wind
Atmospheric Pressure
Clouds
Humidity
Non-variable gasses include
Nitrogen 78%
Oxygen 21%
Argon .93%
Variable gasses include
Carbon dioxide . 036%
Water Vapor 0-4%
Ozone (variable)
What causes the greenhouse effect?
Increased CO2 levels
What does the atmosphere do environmentally
Supplies CO2 and O2
Shields Earth from UV Radiation
Holds and redistributes heat (wind)
Maintains H2O Supply (hydrolic Cycle)
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