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vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| insolation | amount of the sun's energy that reaches Earth |
| atmosphere | air surrounding the Earth |
| troposphere | layer of atmosphere closest to the Earth; most important to us because all our weather occurs here; weather changes above this layer do not affect us |
| stratosphere | layer of atmosphere above the troposphere |
| air pressure | force put on an area by the air above it |
| weather | conditions of the atmosphere [temperature and precipitation] |
| barometer | instrument used to measure air pressure |
| thermometer | instrument used to measure temperature |
| Northern Hemisphere+ tilted toward sun+ concentrated rays of sunlight | summer |
| Northern Hemisphere+ tilted away from sun+ spread-out rays of sunlight | winter |
| what surface gets hotter than smooth surfaces because the light bounces around causing more energy to be absorbed | rough surfaces |
| dark colors | absorbs |
| light colors | reflects |
| soil | absorbs |
| water | reflects |