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38 Cards in this Set
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ability of a material to reflect solar radiation
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albedo
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the transfer of heat between two stationary entities
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conduction
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process of heat transfer by the circulation or movement of a liquid or a gas
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convection
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the balance between the amount of energy coming in from the Sun and going back out into space
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earth's energy budget
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moisture in the air
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humidity
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heat released when water vapor condenses
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latent heat
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transfer of heat or energy through rays of various wavelengths
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radiation
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radiation belts surrounding Earth that protect us from harmful radiation of the Sun
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Van Allen radiation belts
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these affect atmospheric temperatures
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Earth's energy budget, greenhouse gases, and the water cycle
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processes that transfer heat
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conduction, convection, radiation
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a shorter electromagnetic wave is __________
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more powerful
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radio waves ____________
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have the least energy, have the longest wavelengths
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The earth's energy budget _____.
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describes the balance of heat or energy coming into and going out of Earth
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What type of gases holds in heat and keeps the earth at a moderate temperature?
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greenhouse gases
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Compared to Mars, our atmosphere's _____ is better to maintain a warm, livable temperature.
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thickness
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The air in the atmosphere circulates mainly because _____.
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convection is redistributing heat
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What conditions would most likely cause thunderstorms?
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humid and hot
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describes how carbon and oxygen are exchanged and recycled on Earth
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carbon-oxygen cycle
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nitrogen comprises _____ of the atmosphere
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78%
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the atmosphere is ________ and a ________
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dynamic, superhighway
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Some people consider the earth to be _____ because of its dynamic processes or cycles.
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alive
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Biogeochemical cycles _____.
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keep the earth warm, recycle essential materials, are needed by living things
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_____ is/are an important part of the hydrologic cycle.
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water vapor
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In the carbon-oxygen cycle, carbon dioxide is used for _____ and oxygen is used for _____.
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photosynthesis, radiation
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Nitrogen is important to life because it is part of _____.
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dna, amino acids, and protein
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Which of the following are ways the atmosphere supports life?
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blocks harmful uv rays
transports and distributes heat cycles essential elements |
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height above the earth's surface
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altitude
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instrument used to measure air pressure
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barometer
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a circular pattern of winds created by Earth's rotation
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coriolis effect
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cool breeze that circulates from land to sea
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land breeze
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weight or force upon something
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pressure
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cool breeze that circulates from sea to land
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sea breeze
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high pressure means _____ weather, low pressure means _____ weather
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good, bad
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Air pressure _____.
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is the weight of air molecules, decreases as altitude increases, can balance by popping your ears
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The thermosphere has _____ air pressure than the mesosphere.
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less
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When air pressure decreases, the mercury in a barometer _____.
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goes down
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The main reason for wind or air circulation is _____.
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uneven heat distribution
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A sea breeze occurs because warm air rises on land and moves toward the ocean to cool. The cool air then moves from the ocean to be warmed by the land. t.f
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true
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