composition
Layers
factors that influence climate
weather occurances
more factors that influence climate
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78% of the Earth's atmosphere
What is nitrogen
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0-7 miles above the surface of earth
What is the troposphere
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large body of air
What is an air mass
100
air pressure in the south pacific reverse direction and the trade winds decrease in strength.
What is El Nino
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classified as urbanization and deforestation.
What is land changes
200
21% of the atmosphere. are used in cellular respiration
What is oxygen
200
contains the ozone layer
What is the stratosphere
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this decreases with altitude
What is air pressure
200
a dry area on the mountainside facing away from the direction of the wind
What is a rain shadow
200
this is formed when two different air masses meet, the boundary between them forms this
What is a front
300
0-4% of the atmosphere. largest amounts occur near the equator, over oceans, and in tropical regions
What is water vapor
300
coldest layer. meteors burn in this layer
What is the mesosphere
300
this is synonymous with reflectivity
What is albedo
300
the most severe weather phenomenon on the planet
What is a hurricane
300
a certain effect that, without it, earth would be cold and inhospitable
What is the greenhouse effect
400
<<1%. this has increased about 25% in the last 300 years
What is carbon dioxide
400
where the aurora borealis occurs
What is the thermosphere
400
the higher this is. the higher you are in elevation
What is altitude
400
strong, often violent winds that change direction with the season
What is a monsoon
400
greenhouse gases are emitted from both natural sources
What is pollution
500
<<<<1% of the atmosphere. 97% of this is found in the stratosphere
What is ozone
500
this layer is contained in the thermosphere
What is the ionosphere
500
collections of water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere
What are clouds
500
swirling masses of air with wind speeds close to 300 miles per hour
What is a tornado
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changes in this of only 1% per 100 years would change Earth's temperature by up to 1degree Fahrenheit.
What is solar output
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