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What is pressure? The force pushing an area or surface.
What is an air column? A column of air pushing down on an area
What directions do molecules travel in? Molecules travel in all directions.
If there is denser air, is there more mass. Yes
What tool is used to measure air pressure? Barometer
What are the two types of barometers? A mercury barometer and an aneroid barometer.
What are to two measurements of air pressure? Inches and millibars
How many millibars equal to one inch? 33.87 millibars
What is altitude? The height above sea level
Is air pressure greater or lesser at sea level? It is greater
How much percent is oxygen in the atmosphere? 21%
How much percent is nitrogen is the atmosphere? 78%
Are infrared waves shorter or longer? Longer
Are ultraviolet waves longer or shorter shorter
What is radiation? The direct transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves.
What is the other name for the water cycle? The Hydrologic Cycle.
What is precipitation? When water is let go of for the clouds.
What is condensation? It is when the water becomes water vapor and rises to become clouds.
What is percolation? When the water "seeps" through the ground.
What are the steps of the water cycle? Evaporation, Condensation, and Precipitation
When the plants sweat and give off water, what is it called? It is called transpiration.
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