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| Layers of gases that extend above a planet's surface. |
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| The five layers of the atmosphere |
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troposphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
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* 1st layer of the atmosphere
* Where weather takes place |
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* 2nd layer of the atmosphere
* Where airplanes fly |
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* 3rd layer of the atmosphere
* Where shooting stars happen` |
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* 4th layer of the atmosphere
* Where Northern Lights happen |
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* 5th layer of the atmosphere
* Not well defined
* It merges with outer space |
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| The amount of solar radiation that reaches a certain area. |
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| The angle between a ray reaching a surface and a line perpendicular to that surface. |
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| That which keeps Earth's, incoming and ougoing energy in balance. |
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| The amount of radiation reflected by a surface. |
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| The condition of the atmosphere in a specific place and at a specific time. |
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| The amount of force per unit area. |
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| The pressure exerted by the mass of air above any point on Earth's surface. |
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| An instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure. |
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| A measurement that describes the amount of water vapour in air. |
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| The total amount of water vapour in the air. |
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The temperature at which water vapour condenses.
The temperature of air where the specific humidity equals the capacity of air to hold water. |
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| A comparison of the amount of water vapour in the air with the amount the air could hold if it were totally saturated. |
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| The movement of air from an are of higher pressure to an area of lower pressure. |
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| A parcel of air with similar temperature and humidity throughout. |
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Used to measure the vertical force per unit area.
A force of one newton per square meter, 1 N/m2. |
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| Winds that are typical for a certain region. |
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| Local winds that are caused by the different rates at which land and water respond to heating and cooling. |
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| Clockwise movement of the air during the late morning along coastal regions. |
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| Counter-clockwise movement of air at night along coastal regions. |
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| A change in the direction of moving air, water, or objects due to Earth's rotation. |
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| A mass of air which affects the weather in different regions. |
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| Produce lighning, thunder, strong winds, and hail or rain. |
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| A violent, funnel-shaped column of rotating air that touches the ground. |
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| Cylones, typhoons, hurricanes |
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1. Warm ocean water and winds lift mist air high into the atmosphere.
2. Clowds form.
3. As the warm air rises, more air more air rushes in.
5. The Coriolis effect rotates the air. |
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| Dense, cold air pushes downward toward the Earth. Earth's rotation causes wind to flow in a clockwise motion. |
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| Warm air rises upward at the Earth's surface. Earth's rotation causes wind to flow in a counterclockwise motion. |
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Cooler temperatures
Dry weather |
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Warmer temperatures
Precipitation |
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Cold air overtakes cool air
The temperature is slightly colder
Precipitation |
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