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ScienceExamReview23
Vocab on science exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| An instrument that measures atmospheric pressure | Barometer |
| General weather conditions over many years | Climate |
| Type of energy transfer in which vibrating molecules pass heat along to other vibrating molecules by direct contact | Conduction |
| Looping pattern of flowing air | Convection cell |
| Process by which the atomsphere traps infrared rays over the earth's surface | Greenhouse effect |
| Subtropical high-pressure belt of air, around 30° latitude | Horse latitudes |
| Bands of high-speed, high-altitude westerly winds | Jet streams |
| Form of atmospheric oxygen that has three atoms per molecule | Ozone |
| The atmospheric pressure measured at sea level | Standard atmospheric pressure |
| Atmospheric condition in which warm air traps cooler air near the earth's surface | Temperature inversion |
| Ratio of weight of the air to the area of the surface on which it presses | Atmospheric pressure |