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laurens vocab 11

chapter 11 vocab earth science

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Troposphere Section 1 The layer closest to earth surface.
Stratosphere A layer in which the air temperature mainly increases with altitude an contains the ozone layer.
Mesosphere Layer of earths atmosphere above the stratopause.
Thermosphere Layer of earths atmosphere that is located above the mesopause; oxygen atoms absorb solar radiation causing the temperature to increase in this layer.
Exosphere Outermost layer of earths atmosphere that is located above the thermosphere with no clear boundary at the top;transitional region between earths atmosphere and outer space.
Radiation The transfer of thermal energy electromagnetic waves; the transfer of thermal energy from the sun to earth by radiation.
conduction Is the transfer of thermal energy between objects when their atoms or molecules collide.
Convection Is transfer of thermal energy by the movement of heated material from one place to another.
Temperature inversion Section 2 Is a increase in temperature with height in an atmospheric layer.
Humidity Is the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere at a given content of the atmosphere are relative humidity and dew point.
Saturation Occurs when the amount of water vapor in volume of air has reached the maximum amount.
Relative humidity The amount of water vapor in a volume of air relative t other amount of water vapor needed for that volume of air to reach saturation.
Dew point Is the temperature to which air must be cooled at constant pressure to reach saturation.
Latent heat The extra thermal energy contained in water vapor compared to liquid water.
Relative humidity The amount of water vapor in a volume of air relative t other amount of water vapor needed for that volume of air to reach saturation.
Relative humidity The amount of water vapor in a volume of air relative t other amount of water vapor needed for that volume of air to reach saturation.
Relative humidity The amount of water vapor in a volume of air relative t other amount of water vapor needed for that volume of air to reach saturation.
Dew point Is the temperature to which air must be cooled at constant pressure to reach saturation.
Dew point Is the temperature to which air must be cooled at constant pressure to reach saturation.
Latent heat The extra thermal energy contained in water vapor compared to liquid water.
Dew point Is the temperature to which air must be cooled at constant pressure to reach saturation.
Condensation nucleus Section 3 Is a small particle in the atmosphere around which water droplets can form.
Condensation nucleus Section 3 Is a small particle in the atmosphere around which water droplets can form.
Orographic lifting Occurs when an air mass is forced to rise over a topographic barrier.
Cumulus Clouds are puffy, lumpy-looking clouds that usually occur below 2000 m.
Orographic lifting Occurs when an air mass is forced to rise over a topographic barrier.
Cirrus Often have a wispy, indistinct appearance.
Precipitation All forms of water that full from clouds to the ground are.
Coalescence Occurs when cloud droplets collide and join together to form a larger droplet.
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