Geog

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What is the study of the free atmosphere through its vertical extent.

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Aerology

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What is the science that deals with motion and phenomena of the atmosphere, with the view to both forecasting weather and explaining the processes involved.

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Meterology

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the study of atmospheric conditions over periods of time measured in years or longer

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Climatology

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Baloon carried instruments released into the atmosphere at specific times to simulate sample atmospheric conditions.

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radiosondes

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provides quantitative values for temperature, humidity, and winds.

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Remote sensing

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the international agency responsible for worldwide climatic data

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WMO

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scientis constructed a model atmosphere in the united states, this model is the U.S.

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Standard Atmosphere

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Another variable of the atmosphere, which in many ways acts like a gas, is the particular matter suspended in the air

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Aerosol

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the lowest zone ______ is a turbulent zone that has a rather uniform decrese in temperature with height.

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troposphere

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relatively stable, relatively dry, and has relatively little vertical motion

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Stratosphere

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the upper boundary layer of the stratosphereis the

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stratopause

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Above the stratopause is a layer identified by a temperature decrese with altitude.

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Mesosphere

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beginning at an elevation of abovee 48 kilometers (29mi), the decline in temperature continuses onward to ______ near 80 kilometers.

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mesopause

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the lower 80 kilometers of the atmosphere is termed the

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homosphere

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above the homosphere atmosphere, gases tend to stratify on the basis of molecular weight. this layer is termed

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heterosphere

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A distinct boundary layer known as the __________ marks the upper reaches of the troposphere

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tropopause