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Chptr 11 Es Vocab-CC

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Layer of the atom-sphere closest to earths surface where most of the mass of the atmosphere is found and in which most weather takes place and air pollution collects Troposphere
layer of earths atmosphere that is located above the tropopause and is made up primarily of concentrated ozone Stratosphere
layer of earths atmosphere above the stratopause Mesosphere
layer of earths atmosphere that is located above the mesopause oxygen atoms absorb solar radiation causing the temperature to increase in this layer Thermosphere
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 Exosphere
the transfer of thermal energy electromagnetic waves the transfer of thermal energy from the sun to earth by radiation Radiation
the transfer of thermal energy between object's in contact by the collisions between the particles in the object Conduction
the transfer of thermal energy by the movement of heated material from one place to another Convection
increase in temperature with height in an atmospheric layer which inverts the temperature-altitude relationship and can worsen air-pollution problems Temperature Inversion
amount of water vapor in the atmosphere at a given location on Earths surface Humidity
The point at which water molecules leaving the waters surface equals the rate of water molecules returning to the surface Saturation
Relative Humidity
Dew Point
Latent Heat
Condensation Nucleus
Orographic Lifting
Cumulus
Stratus
Cirrus
precipitation
Coalescence
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