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Meteorology
Air and Atmosphere
Question | Answer |
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Troposphere | Bottom layer of the atmosphere |
Stratosphere | Second layer of the atmosphere |
Mesosphere | Third layer of the atmosphere |
Thermosphere | Top layer of the atmosphere |
Atmosphere | Envelope of gases that surrounds the Earth |
Doldrums | Area of low pressure around the equator |
Horse Latitudes | Areas of high pressure at 30 degrees N and S |
Wind | Horizontal movement of air due to differences in air pressure |
Air Pressure | The force of the air pushing down on the Earth |
Matter | Anything with mass and volume |
Monsoons | Winds that change direction with the seasons |
Bernoulli's Principle | High pressure tends to move toward low pressure |
Coriolis Effect | The apparent curving of a path due to the Earth's rotation |
Jet Stream | Fast moving current of air above the tropopause |
Barometer | Instrument used to measure air pressure |