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| What three gases dominate the atmosphere? |
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| There are 4 layers to the Earth's atmosphere: Name them. |
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Thermosphere
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
Troposphere-90% of the atmosphere's gases are found here.
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| CO2 + H2O + Sunlight= Organic Compound + O2 |
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- Layer in the Stratosphere
- Blocks ultraviolet light
- Thickness of the layer varies across Earth's surface
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| ____________= force per unit area exerted by the atmosphere on any surface beneath it or within it. |
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| Atmospheric pressure: "Barometric Pressure" |
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Air density
Density of the air varies depending on its temperature and moisture content.
1) Warm air is denser than cool air. True or False?
2) Dry air is denser than moist air. True or False? |
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_________: cool, dry air moves downward and displaces warm moist air upward.
Hint: _______Convection |
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Atmospheric Pressure: (low pressure/high pressure)
1)______: associated with clear, cool weather.
2)________: associated with heavy precipitation and overcast conditions. |
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1) High Pressure
2) Low Pressure |
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| ________ is the transition zone or boundary between two air masses of different densities. |
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| Which would you prefer: Land breeze or Sea breeze? |
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Land breeze: land cools more quickly at night, creating a low pressure area over the sea and forcing cooler air from the land to the sea.
Sea Breeze: water warms more slowly than the land in th day, creating a low pressure area over the land and forcing cooler air from the sea to move inland. |
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