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4layers of atmosphere |
Troposhere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermospher |
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Troposphere |
Lower, where humans live and ground level to 11 miles |
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Composition of the atmosphere |
Nitrogen 78 percent. O2 21 pergent, argon .9. Co2 .04 |
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The average kinetic energy in the molecules in a substance |
Temperature |
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Which scale Set the melting and boiling point for water and divided the difference by 180 degrees |
Fahrenheit |
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Which scaleSet bioling water at 100 and melting point at 0 and divided the difference into degrees |
Celcius |
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Which scale use zero as starting point and the Celsius degree scale |
Kelvin |
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Used to measure temperature. Use mercury and alcohol |
Thermometer |
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Is murcery or alcohol better measuring temp |
Alcohol |
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For controls of temperature |
Latitude Altitude Cloud cover Land and water heating |
Lalc |
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Does land or water Mix |
Water |
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Is land stationary |
Yes |
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Does land or water hold more hear |
Land |
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Is water opaque or clear |
Clear |
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Force exerted by air molecules on a given surface |
Air pressure |
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Measure air pressure |
Barometer |
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Does mercury or water better for barometer |
Mercury |
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Force wind blows from high to low |
Pressure gradient |
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Force that deflects to the right in north hemisphere |
Cariolis |
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Force where drag its created by contact with earth surface |
Friction |
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Layers in order from low to high |
Troposphere Stratosphere Mesosphere Thermosphere |
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Weather that results from sudden change in Atmosphere |
Thunderstorm |
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violent weather Extreme low pressure but localize |
Tornado |
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Extreme low pressure but huge |
Hurricane |
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Cloudy sky is what pressure |
Low |
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Clear sky is what pressure |
High |
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Blue line in map mean |
Cold front |
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Red line in cold front mean |
Warm front |
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The saturation temperature for water in air |
Drew point |
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Air mass located 60 degrees both and south |
Polar latitude |
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Air mass located with 25 degree of equator |
Tropical |
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Air mass located over land mass dry |
Continental |
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Air mass located over ocean moist |
Marine |
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Always hot and humid climate letter |
A |
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Always dry climate letter |
B |
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Mild summer very cold winter weather letter |
D |
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Always cold climate letter |
E |
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Circle lines on weather map |
Warm front |
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Triangle lines on weather map |
Cold front |
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Hot air rises in |
Low pressure |
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air sinks in |
High pressure |
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Warm front cause |
Steady Rain |
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Cold front cause |
QuickThunder storm |
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List the foir pressure belts |
Polar high Tropical high Equator low North pole high |
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Name3 atmospherical cells from most north |
Polar cell Ferrell cell Hudley |
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Two polar wind belts whet located |
Easterlie closer to the equator Westerlie further |
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