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24 Cards in this Set
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Earths atmosphere is held in place/ held down by
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gravity
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how high is atmosphere
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10,000 km frm earths surface
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50% of the atmosphere's MASS is found where
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lower 6 kilometers
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p=Prt
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atmospheric pressure=density of atmospheric gases x R(always 287) x temperature in Kelvin
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how to convert Farenheit to Kelvin
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first to celcius (5/9)*(T-32)=c
celsius to kelvin: c +273=K |
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two types of gases
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permanant and varable
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example of permanant gases
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oxygen niitrogen
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example of variable(changing) gases
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water vapor, carbon dioxide, ozone
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which type gas is in 95% of atmosphere
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permanants
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non gaseous particles in the atmosphere
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particulates
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absorbs water/liquid from atmosphere
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hygroscopic
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thermal layers
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TSMTE troposphere,stratosphere, mesophere, thermosphere,exosphere
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first layer of atmosphere where most weather occurs
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troposphere
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how high is troposphere
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10-15 km
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second layer of atmosphere
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stratosphere
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"stratosphere"
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stagnant air...2nd layer
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middle of atmosphere
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mesosphere
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heat layer of atmosphere
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thermosphere
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outer layer of atmosphere transitions to space
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exosphere
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weight of the air
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air pressure
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layers of atmosphere are described by
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altitude/height
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where do you find the auroras
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ionosphere
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atmosphere ionized by solar rays part of outer thermo and exo spheres
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ionoshpere
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location of ozonosphere
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15-48 km
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