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Chap. 15-16 study
Chap. 15-16 study guide
Question | Answer |
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Layer of the atmosphere where we live | Troposphere |
Thin, high , feathery clouds made of ice crystals | cirrus |
winds just above the 30 degrees latitude | prevailing westerlies |
national weather service measures air pressure un these units | millibars |
ozone absorbs this type of electromagnetic radiation | UV |
energy source for winds on earth | sun |
compact barometer with no liquid | aneroid |
winds are caused by difference in this | aneroid |
pressure does this as altitude increases | decreases |
percent of nitrogen in dry air | 78% |
the main lkayer of the atmosphere are classified according to their changes in this. | temperature |
fluffy white clouds | cumulus |
water vapor is water in this state or matter | liquid |