Characteristics
Atmospheric Pressure
Layers of the Atmosphere
Solar Energy
Atmospheric Cirulation
100
This is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere.
What is nitrogen
100
We measure atmospheric pressure using this instrument.
What is barometer.
100
This layer of the atmosphere has weather.
What is troposphere.
100
All of the frequencies of wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation are shown here.
What is electromagnetic spectrum.
100
The curving of the path of a moving object from an otherwise straight path due to Earth's rotation.
What is coriolis effect.
200
Nitrogen in the atopshere in maintained through a processed called ________.
What is Nitrogen Cycle.
200
The pressure exerted on a surface by the atmosphere.
What is Atmospheric Pressure.
200
This layer of the atmosphere has auroras.
What is thermosphere.
200
This causes particle in the atmosphere to be reflected or bent.
What is scattering.
200
These winds are between 30 and 0 degrees and move East to West.
What is Trade Winds.
300
In our atmosphere, we have ___% Nitrogen, ___% Oxygen, and ___% trace gases.
What is 78, 21, 1.
300
The atmospheric pressure _______ as altitude increases.
What is decreases.
300
In this layer, as altitude increases, temperature decreases. It contains the coldest layer.
What is mesosphere.
300
The fraction of solar radiation that is reflected off the surface of an object.
What is albedo.
300
Winds that flow in only one direction.
What is Prevailing Winds.
400
A gas molecule that is made up of 3 oxygen atoms.
What is OZONE.
400
DAILY DOUBLE!: 1 atm is equal to ____mm of mercury, and _____mb.
What is 760 mm & 1,000 mb
400
In the stratosphere, as altitude increases, temperature increases because it is next to the ______
What is Ozone layer.
400
Warming of the surface and lower atmosphere of Earth that occurs when CO2, H2O, and other gases absorb the sun's radiation.
What is greenhouse effect.
400
The trade wind systems of the N and S hemisphere meet at the equator in a narrow zone called _______.
What is Doldrums.
500
______ absorbs harmful UV radiation form the sun and protects us.
What is OZONE LAYER.
500
This is inside a mercurial barometer.
What is mercury! DUH! lol
500
In the troposphere, as altitude increases, this happens to temperature.
What is decreases.
500
Temperature varies seasonally because of what characteristic of Earth.
What is earth's tilt on it's axis.
500
These are the two types of Jet streams.
What is Polar and Subtropical.
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