Chapter 12 Vocabulary Study Guide

Chapter 12 Vocabulary Study Guide

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Thin layer of gases surrounding the earth...

• atmosphere

• ionosphere

• ozone layer

• troposphere

Atmosphere

• Thin layer of gases surrounding the earth.

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Region within the mesosphere and thermosphere containing ions...

• ozone layer

• stratosphere

• water vapor

• ionosphere

Ionosphere

• Region within the mesosphere and thermosphere containing ions.

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Matter with a definite volume but with no definite shape...

• solid

• gas

• liquid

• water vapor

Liquid

• Matter with a definite volume but with no definite shape.

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Area of the stratosphere with a high concentration of ozone...

• stratosphere

• ozone layer

• troposphere

• ionosphere

Ozone Layer

• Area of the stratosphere with a high concentration of ozone.

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Atmospheric layer directly above the troposphere...

• thermosphere

• ionosphere

• troposphere

• stratosphere

Stratosphere

• Atmospheric layer directly above the troposphere.

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Atmospheric layer closet to Earth's surface...

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• exosphere

Troposphere

• Atmospheric layer closet to Earth's surface.

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Gaseous form of water...

• ice

• water vapor

• liquid

• atmosphere

Water Vapor

• Gaseous form of water.

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Transfer of thermal energy by collisions between particles of matter...

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• stability

Conduction

• Transfer of thermal energy by collisions between particles of matter.

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Transfer of thermal energy by the movement of matter from one place to another.

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• temperature inversion

Convection

• Transfer of thermal energy by the movement of matter from one place to another.

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Ordered series of actions...

• reflect

• stability

• process

• jet stream

Process

• Ordered series of actions.

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Transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves...

• radiation

• convection

• conduction

• stability

Radiation

• Transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves.

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To return light, heat, sound and so on after strinking a surface...

• reflect

• temperature inversion

• process

• conduction

Reflect

• To return light, heat, sound and so on after strinking a surface.

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Describes whether circulating air motions will be strong or weak in the atmosphere...

• temperature inversion

• jet stream

• trade winds

• stability

Stability

• Describes whether circulating air motions will be strong or weak in the atmosphere.

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Layer of cooler air is trapped by a layer of warmer air above it...

• westerlies

• photochemical smog

• temperature inversion

• sea breeze

Temperature Inversion

• Layer of cooler air is trapped by a layer of warmer air above it.

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Narrow band of high winds...

• jet stream

• land breeze

• polar easterlies

• trade winds

Jet Stream

• Narrow band of high winds.

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Wind that blows from the land to the sea...

• sea breeze

• land breeze

• trade winds

• westerlies

Land Breeze

• Wind that blows from the land to the sea.

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Cold winds that blow from the east to the west near the North and South poles...

• westerlies

• jet stream

• polar easterlies

• sea breeze

Polar Easterlies

• Cold winds that blow from the east to the west near the North and South poles.

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Wind that blows from the sea to the land...

• land breeze

• westerlies

• polar easterlies

• sea breeze

Sea Breeze

• Wind that blows from the sea to the land.

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Steady winds that flow toward the equator from east to west...

• trade winds

• westerlies

• sea breeze

• polar easterlies

Trade Winds

• Steady winds that flow toward the equator from east to west.

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Steady winds that flow from west to east...

• polar easterlies

• westerlies

• sea breeze

• trade winds

Westerlies

• Steady winds that flow from west to east.

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Movement of air from high pressure to low pressue areas...

• wind

• air pollution

• jet stream

• particulate matter

Wind

• Movement of air from high pressure to low pressue areas.

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Results from sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides combining with moisture in the atmosphere...

• photochemical smog

• air pollution

• acid precipitation

• particulate matter

Acid Precipitation

• Results from sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides combining with moisture in the atmosphere.

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Contamination of air by harmful substances...

• acid precipitation

• air pollution

• particulate matter

• photohemical smog

Air Pollution

• Contamination of air by harmful substances.

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Mixture of dust, acids, and other chemicals that can be harmful to health...

• acid precipitation

• air pollution

• particulate matter

• photochemical smog

Particulate Matter

• Mixture of dust, acids, and other chemicals that can be harmful to health.

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Interaction between sunlight and chemicals in the air...

• acid precipitation

• air pollution

• particulate matter

• photochemical smog

Photochemical Smog

• Interaction between sunlight and chemicals in the air.