Atmospheric Science Flashcards

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Troposphere

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The lowest layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs

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Air Pressure

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The amount of force air exerts on a surface

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Stratosphere

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The layer of atmosphere above the troposphere

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Thermosphere

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The outermost atmospheric layer with very thin air

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Ozone Layer

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 The layer of atmosphere that absorbs harmful UV radiation

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Greenhouse Effect

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A process where gases trap heat in Earth’s atmosphere

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Mesosphere

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The layer where meteors burn up

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Convection

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 The movement of heat through liquids and gases by circulation

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Conduction

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 Transfer of heat by direct contact

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Radiation

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Heat transfer through waves that does not need matter