19.1 Vocabulary
19.2 Vocabulary
Layers of the Atmosphere
Solar Energy
Characteristics
100
The layer of gases that surrounds Earth.
What is atmosphere
100
This consists of the complete range of wavelengths of electromagnetic waves.
What is ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM.
100
This is the layer closet to Earth's surface and is where weather occurs.
What is TROPOSPHERE.
100
Energy form the sun travels to Earth as this.
What is RADIATION
100
This is the type of barometer that used a sealed metal container to measure atmospheric pressure.
What is ANEROID.
200
A form of oxygen that is an important component of the atmosphere. It consists of 3 oxygen atoms.
What is OZONE.
200
The fraction of solar radiation that is reflected by a particular surface.
What is ALBEDO.
200
In this layer, temperature decreases as altitude increases. It is the layer in the middle.
What is MESOSPHERE.
200
The solar radiation that is least absorbed by the layers of the atmosphere. This is what you can see.
What is VISIBLE (light).
200
This is the barometer that used mercury to measure atmospheric pressure.
What is MERCURIAL.
300
This is the instrument used by meteorologists to measure atmospheric pressure.
What is BAROMETER
300
The process that helps to heat Earth's atmosphere
What is GREENHOUSE EFFECT.
300
This layer contains the OZONE layer. As altitude increases, so does temperature.
What is STRATOSPHERE.
300
This is the kind of energy the atmosphere absorbed from the ground.
What is THERMAL.
300
These are the two most abundant gases in our atmosphere.
What is NITROGEN & OXYGEN.
400
The layering of warm air on top of cool air. It makes air pollution worse.
What is TEMPERATURE INVERSION.
400
The process by which air or other matter rises or sinks because of differences in temperature.
What is CONVECTION.
400
The uppermost layer of the atmosphere; includes the ionosphere.
What is THERMOSPHERE.
400
Variations in temperature can be caused by these two things.
What is LATITUDE & EARTH'S AXIS.
400
One harmful effect of temperature inversions. This happens in China a lot!
What is SMOG.
500
The lower region of the thermosphere where solar radiation is absorbed and auroras occur.
What is IONOSPHERE.
500
The transfer of energy as heat from on substance to another by direct contact.
What is CONDUCTION.
500
A mixture of gases, primarily nitrogen, oxygen, and argon that surround Earth.
What is ATMOSPHERE.
500
Water takes a large amount of energy to heat up or cool down. This is called....
What is SPECIFIC HEAT.
500
DAILY DOUBLE: Rays of the sun strike the ground near the equator at this angle.
What is 90 degrees.
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