layer of the atmosphere closest to Earth's surface where most of the mass of the atmosphere is found and in which most weather takes place and air pollution collects.

layer of Earth's atmosphere that is located above the tropopause and is made up primarily of concentrated.

layer of Earth's atmosphere above the stratopause.

Layer of Earth's atmosphere above the mesopause oxygen atoms absorb solar radiation causing the temperature to increase the layer.

outermost layer of Earth's atmosphere that is located above the thermosphere no clear boundary at the top transitional region between Earth's atmosphere and outer space.

the transfer of thermal energy electromagnetic waves the transfer of thermal energy form the sun to Earth by radiation.

The transfer of thermal energy between objects in contact bu the collisions between

The transfer of thermal energy by the movement of heated material from one place to another.

temperature inversion

increase in temperature with height in an atmospheric layer which inverts the temperature altitude relationship and can worsen air pollution problems.

amount of water vapor in the atmosphere at a given location on Earth's surface

The point at which water molecules leaving the water's surface equals the rate of water molecules.

ratio of water vapor contained in a specific volume of air compared with how much water vapor that amount of air actually can hold expressed as a percentage.

temperature to which air is cooled at a constant pressure to reach saturation at which point condensation can occur.

stored energy in water vapor that is not released to warm the atmosphere until densation take place.

small particle in the atmosphere around which cloud droplets can form.

cloud formation that occurs when warm moist air is forced to rise up the side of a mountain.

lumpy looking clouds that usually occur below 2000m

all solid and liquid forms of water including rain snow sleet and hail that fall from clouds

process that occurs when cloud droplets collide and form larger droplets which eventually become too heavy to remain aloft and can fall to earth as precipitation.

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ES chapter 1-4

Question	Answer
Troposphere	layer of the atmosphere closest to Earth's surface where most of the mass of the atmosphere is found and in which most weather takes place and air pollution collects.
stratosphere	layer of Earth's atmosphere that is located above the tropopause and is made up primarily of concentrated.
mesosphere	layer of Earth's atmosphere above the stratopause.
thermosphere	Layer of Earth's atmosphere above the mesopause oxygen atoms absorb solar radiation causing the temperature to increase the layer.
exosphere	outermost layer of Earth's atmosphere that is located above the thermosphere no clear boundary at the top transitional region between Earth's atmosphere and outer space.
radiation	the transfer of thermal energy electromagnetic waves the transfer of thermal energy form the sun to Earth by radiation.
conduction	The transfer of thermal energy between objects in contact bu the collisions between
convection	The transfer of thermal energy by the movement of heated material from one place to another.
temperature inversion	increase in temperature with height in an atmospheric layer which inverts the temperature altitude relationship and can worsen air pollution problems.
humidity	amount of water vapor in the atmosphere at a given location on Earth's surface
saturation	The point at which water molecules leaving the water's surface equals the rate of water molecules.
relative humidity	ratio of water vapor contained in a specific volume of air compared with how much water vapor that amount of air actually can hold expressed as a percentage.
dew point	temperature to which air is cooled at a constant pressure to reach saturation at which point condensation can occur.
latent heat.	stored energy in water vapor that is not released to warm the atmosphere until densation take place.
Condensation nucleus	small particle in the atmosphere around which cloud droplets can form.
orographic lifting	cloud formation that occurs when warm moist air is forced to rise up the side of a mountain.
cumulus	lumpy looking clouds that usually occur below 2000m
precipitation	all solid and liquid forms of water including rain snow sleet and hail that fall from clouds
coalescence	process that occurs when cloud droplets collide and form larger droplets which eventually become too heavy to remain aloft and can fall to earth as precipitation.

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