mixture of gases that surrounds a planet, moon, or other celestial body.
atmosphere
100
a gas moleule that is made up of three oxygen atoms
ozone
100
the force perunit area that is exerted on a surface by the weight of the atmosphere.
atmospheric pressure
100
the lowest layer of the atmosphere
troposphere
100
Your science teacher
Mr. Jeong
200
the warming of the surface and lower atmosphere of Earth that occurs when carbon dioxide, water vapor, and other gases in the air bsorb and reradiate infrared radiation.
greenhouse effect
200
the fraction of solar radiation that is reflected off the surface of an object.
albedo
200
all of the frequencies or wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation
electromagnetic spectrum
200
the coldest layer of the atmosphere
mesosphere
200
She gets the most minus points
Jenny
300
during one part of nitrogen cycle, nitrogen is removed from the air mainly by nitrogen-fixing...
bacteria
300
the atmosphere contains tiny solid particles called
particulates
300
barometer measures...
atmospheric pressure
300
Almost all the water and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is in the...
troposphere
300
He is big and strong. He is mighty...
Mirr
400
Energy as heeat can be transferred within the atmosphere in three ways: radiation, conduction, and...
convection
400
vertical looping pattern of airflow is known as...
a convection cell
400
wind with a speed of less than 50km/h is called...
a breeze
400
a narrow band of strong winds that blow in the upper troposphere is...
Jet stream
400
He talks a lot and he looks like someone from Jeju island.
Alvin
500
List the three main elemental gases that compose the atmosphere.
nitrogen, oxygen, and argon
500
What happens to visible light that enters Earth's atmosphere?
it is reflected, absorbed, or scattered by the atmosphere.
500
How is heat energy transferred by Earth's atmosphere?