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GEOG EXAM 1
| What is the atmosphere? | Thin layers of gases that surrounds the Earth. |
| What part of the atmosphere do we live in? | Trophosphere ( Chemical soup) |
| Why does air/water move? | Unequal heating at the surface of the Earth. Warm air rises and pressure lowers at surface. Cold air sinks, pressure rises. |
| What are the main global atmospheric circulation cells and how do they affect climate and vegetation at the equator? Around 30 degrees latitude? At 60 degrees latitude? At the poles? | |
| Provide three examples of why atmospheric circulation matters in our daily lives. |