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weather6
6th grade weather notes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is weather? | the present condition of the atmosphere at any location. |
| atmosphere is? | mixture of gases and tiny solid particles. |
| altitude is? | height of an object above earths surface. |
| layers of atmosphere in order? | troposphere,stratosphere,mesosphere, ionosphere,thermosphere,exosphere. |
| the ozone is in the ____________ ? | stratosphere. |
| atmospheric variables. | temp. air pressure humidity |
| air temp. | the amount of heat(solar radiation) that reaches the earth. |
| how much radiation actually reaches the earth's surface? | 47% |
| 3 types of heat transfer. | radiation,conduction,convection |
| earth's heating process is called? | greenhouse effect. |
| an increase in average global temp. | global warming |