Atmospheric Science Flashcard

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What method of heat transfer allows Earth to receive energy from the sun?

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Radiation

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What gas is the largest component of the atmosphere?

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Nitrogen

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Which hurricane was the deadliest in the U.S. since 1928?

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Hurricane Katrina

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How is an mT air mass best described?

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Warm and wet

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What type of weather is associated with low pressure systems?

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Cloudy and rainy

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Define conduction in the context of heat transfer.

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Conduction is the transfer of heat through a material without the movement of the material itself.

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Define convection in the context of heat transfer.

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Convection is the transfer of heat by the movement of fluids (liquids or gases) due to differences in density.

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What is the role of the ozone layer in the atmosphere?

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The ozone layer protects life on Earth by absorbing the majority of the sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to long-term average weather patterns in a region.

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What is a cold front?

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A cold front is a boundary between a cold air mass and a warm air mass, often leading to stormy weather.