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Layers of the Atmosphere
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definition-5 layers divided based on the height of their gas
sentence-there are 5 layers of the atmosphere
ex 1 -stratosphere,troposphere
ex 2- thermosphere,mesophere ,exposphere |
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Changing states of water
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definition-The states in which matter can exist: as a solid, liquid, or gas
sentence-when tempature changes the matter can change into either those three
ex 1-liquid =water
ex 2 -solid- |
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definition-with the help of water it allows the earth atmosphere to storre heat and when heat is stored its called "latent heat "
sentence- latent heat is either realeased or absorbed
ex 1- melting
ex 2 - specific temp & pressure |
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Saturation Point
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definition-the stage when a substance wont recieve another substance into a solution or vapor
sentence- for an example of saturation point is when something has reached their limit to the fullest
ex 1 -cannot absorb
ex 2 -or recieve anything |
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Relative Humidity
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definition-relative humidity tells us how much water vapor is in the air
sentence-relative humidity feels like a steam room feeling
ex 1-depends on temp
ex 2 -& pressure |
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definition-A hydrometer is an instrument used to measure the density of liquids
ex 1 -consists of bulb of mercury
ex 2-the instrument is made out of glass |
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definition- when water vapor has no choice but to leave the atmosphere into liquid form
ex 1-changes location
ex 2-amount of water
sentence-the dew point depends on the tempature of that certain location |
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Adiabiatic Rates
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definition-its occuring whether gain of heat or loss,
sentence -when the air is saturated with water vapor
ex 1 -rate of temp.
ex 2 - rising or sinking air |
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definition-a visible mass of water vapor floating in the atmosphere, high above the ground
ex 1-cirrus clouds
ex 2- stratus clouds
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definition- air mass is a volume of air air defined by its temperature and water vapor content
sentece -air masses cover hundreds or even throusands of square miles
ex 1- extend on the surface
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definiiton-is the pressure exerted by the weight of air in the atmosphere of Earth
sen-the pressure can change when the wind blow or an object
ex 1- caused by the weight or air
ex 2 -measurement point |
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definition-an instrument measuring atmospheric pressure
ex 1-forecasting weather
ex 2-
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definition -a natural movement of air
ex 1-breeze
ex 2-windmills |
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definition-an imaginary line or a line on a map or chart connecting or marking places of equal barometric pressure.
ex 1 - maps
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Factors affecting winds .
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Condestation nuclei
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| definition-are small particles typically 0.2 µm, or 1/100th the size of a cloud droplet on which water vapour condenses. |
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definition-a system of winds rotating inward to an area of low atmospheric pressure, with a counterclock
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or clockwise circulation |
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definition-a weather system with high atmospheric pressure at its center, around it air slowly goes in circles in either a
clockwise or counterclockwise
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definition-a mass of cold air, in
particular the trailing edge of the warm sector of a low-
pressure system.
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definition-a mass of warm air,
in particular the leading edge of the warm sector of a low-
pressure system |
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stationary front
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definition-A stationary front is a pair of air masses, neither of them is strong enough to replace the other
ex 1-cold front
ex 2 -warm front |
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occulded front
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definition-a composite front produced by occlusion
ex 1 - warm air
ex 2-cold air
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More Factors affecting
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1 .humidity
2.tempature
3.light |
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definition-an irregularly occurring and complex series of
climatic changes affecting the equatorial Pacific region
ex 1 -northern peru
ex 2 - ecuador |
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definition-a coupled ocean atmosphere phenomenon that is the counterpart of el Niño
ex 1- el nino
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Doppler Effect
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definition-an increase or decrease in the frequency of sound, light, and waves
ex 1 - change in effect
ex 2- |
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