The Atmosphere
what are the main gasses in the atmosphere
Nitrogen(78%) and oxygen(21%)
what three things can energy got through
radiation, conduction, convection
what are air masses driven by
Winds and pressure systems
what is the driving force of the water cycle
the suns energy
what's a rock cycle
the wed process of a rock being created and how it changes
define the ozone layer
an orderless, colorless gas made of 3 oxygen atoms
define temperature and what happens to kinetic energy atoms what heat increases
the degree of hot and coldness, heat increases the kinetic energy atoms they move faster and they collide
the Coriolis effect
the apparent defection of moving objects due to Earth's rotation
what are the main components of the water cycle
evaporation, condensation, and precipitation
three main types of rock and how them form
igneous- the cooling of lava or magma
sedimentary- the accumulation and cementation of sediments
metamorphic - when pre-existing rocks undergo intense heat or pressure
define radiation
energy transfer through electromagnetic waves
define the greenhouse effect, describe what is does
certain gasses in the atmosphere that trap heat.
what are high and low pressure systems
areas within the atmosphere characterized by different air pressure values compared to the surrounding areas
earths materials is being worn away by natural forces such as wind or water
Name the Atmosphere layers in order, from surface outward
Troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere
what causes the seasons
the tilt of the Earth's axis
what are the four weather fonts
cold, warm, occluded and stationary
what is weathering
natural breakdown of rocks/ minerals at or near Earth's surface from physical or chemical and biological processes
what is the difference between conduction and convection
Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct touch. Convection is the transfer of heat through moving liquid/gas.
what is UV, what is earth heat budget refer to
a form of electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths shorter than visible light, refers to the balance from the sun and the energy the Earth receives from the sun and the energy it radiates back into space
how wind/air currents occur
formed by the uneven heating of the Earth's surface by the sun and the resulting differences in air pressure
what are rocks made up of
minerals, broken crystals, or broken rocks