All About AIR
what is a suspension of fine solid particles or liquid droplets in air or another gas ( Hint "SPRAY")
Aerosol!!
Atmosphere
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the gaseous portion of a planet; the planet's envelope of air; one of the traditional subdivisions of Earth's physical environment
Dew Point
the temperature to which air has to be cooled in order to reach saturation
Precipitation
any form of water that falls from clouds
El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO)
The periodic changes in wind patterns and ocean currents over the southern Pacific Ocean, causing changes in weather conditions in North America.
what is (Air Mass)
Air mass is a large body of air that is characterized by similar temperatures and amounts of moisture at any given altitude
Evaporation
the process of converting a liquid to a gas
Front
the boundary between two different air masses
Water Vapor
water in the form of a gas
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Air Pressure what is?
air pressure is the force exerted by the weight of a column of air above a given point
Condensation
The change of state from a gas to a liquid
Tropical Cyclone
a low-pressure center characterized by a counterclockwise flow of air in the Northern Hemisphere, called a hurricane in North America
Temperature
a measure of the average kinetic energy of individual atoms or molecules in a substance
Coriolis Effect
The effect of Earth's rotation on the direction of winds and ocean currents. Causes tropical cyclones to spin counterclockwise in the N. hemisphere and clockwise in S. hemi.
Rain containing acids that form in the atmosphere when industrial gas emissions (especially sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides) combine with water.
This relates to air and gasses
Acid rain
what is the ratio of the air's water-vapor content to its water-vapor capacity
Relative Humidity (RH)
Isotherm
a line connecting points of equal temperature
greenhouse effect
The phenomenon where gases in Earth's atmosphere, including carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor, trap heat in the lower atmosphere, warming the Earth.
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2 questions
Q1.Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
Q2.Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)
Q1. chemicals that have the potential to destroy the ozone; ex.) hair-spray, refrigeration, etc.
Q2. Chemicals containing hydrogen, fluorine, and carbons, produced as potential substitutes for CFCs
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the state of air that contains the maximum quantity of water vapor that it can hold at any given temperature and pressure
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Saturated
Ozone (O3)
A molecule of oxygen containing three oxygen atoms. Blocks some UV radiation from the sun.
urban heat island effect
the phenomenon in which urban areas are warmer than the surrounding countryside due to pavement, dark surfaces, closed-in spaces, and high energy use
a colorless, odorless greenhouse gas that results from both natural and human activities, such as the decay of plants, animals, waste, combustion, etc.
Methane (CH4)