Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

6.2 homework

QuestionAnswer
The transfer of thermal energy by collisions between particles of matter Conduction
Electromagnetic waves that transfer thermal energy Radiation
Bounce back Reflect
Absorbed radiation is re-emitted as Infrared light
When warm air rises, energy is transferred to the atmosphere by Convection
Rising air is always accompanied by Sinking air
Air moving over a mountain range is called a Mountain wave
This type of air movement creates Lenticular clouds
Series of actions Process
Strength or weakness of circulating air motions Stability
Condition in the troposphere that involves a temperature increase with altitude Temperature inversion
The movements of air are strong Unstable
When movements of air are weak Stable
About 25% of radiation from the Sun is Clouds and other small particles (reflected atmosphere)
About 5% of radiation from the Sun is Is reflected by land and sea surface
About 50% of the Sun's rays Reaches and is absorbed by Earth's surface
About 20% of the radiation from the Sun is Gas and particles in the atmosphere
The atmospheric layer that is the farthest from Earth Exosphere
What does radiation balance mean The balance between the amount of incoming radiation from the Sun and the amount of outgoing radiation from the Earth
A thin layer of gases that surrounds Earth Atmosphere
The region within the mesosphere where ions are located ionsphere
The layer of the atmosphere that is directly above the stratosphere Mesosphere
The layer of the atmosphere that is directly above the troposphere Stratosphere
The layer of the atmosphere that is directly above the mesosphere Thermosphere
The layer of atmosphere that is the closest to Earth's surface Troposphere
Created by: hartisa1170
Popular Science sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards