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lesson 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| rising air is always accompanied by ________ air | sinking |
| this type of air movement creates _____ clouds | lenticular |
| what is the layer of the atmosphere closest to earth | troposphere |
| what is the layer of the atmosphere farthest away from earth | exosphere |
| what is a ordered series of actions | process |
| what is the layer off the atmosphere above the troposphere | stratosphere |
| list on energy transfer | convection |
| what layer is just above the stratosphere | mesosphere |
| what layer is above the mesosphere | thermosphere |
| why does hot air rise | it expands |
| air moving over a mountain range is ________ | mountain waves |
| earths ________ contains water vapor, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, oxygen, and other gases | atmosphere |
| a cool breeze represents what kind of energy | radiation |
| heat from glowing coals represents what kind of energy | conduction |
| high altitude air streams represents what kind of energy | conduction |
| the warmth from a heating pad represents what kind of energy | radiation |
| what is the greenhouse affect | captures UV rays |
| in what form does solar energy travel to earth | UV rays |
| this condition can cause a build up of _______ at lower altitudes | air pollution |
| when air is _____ these moments are weak. | stable |
| when air is ______ the vertical movements of air are strong | unstable |
| a branding iron marking a mark represents what kind of energy | conduction |
| the warm rays of the sun represents what kind of energy | convection |
| hot feet from hot sand represents what kind of energy | convection |
| the flow of ocean currents represent what kind of energy | conduction |