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E.S. Chapter 17 Section 1-2

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weather   show
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show based on observations of weather that have been collected over many years  
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nitrogen and oxygen   show
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show carbon dioxide is present in only small amounts (approximately 0.039%), but it is an important component of air  
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water vapor   show
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show a form of oxygen that combines three oxygen atoms into each molecule  
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show emissions from transportation vehicles account for _______ ____ of the primary pollutants by weight  
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1000 millibars   show
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troposphere   show
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stratosphere   show
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show the layer of the atmosphere immediately above the stratosphere and characterized by decreasing temps. with height  
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show nearly all of the energy that drives the Earth's variable weather and climate comes from the ___  
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rotation   show
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show the movement of Earth in its orbit around the sun  
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23.5 degrees   show
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June 21 or 22   show
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December 21 or 22   show
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show autumnal equinox  
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March 21 or 22   show
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show the energy transferred from one object because of a difference in their temperatures  
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temperature   show
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conduction   show
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show heat flows from the ______ temperature matter to the ______ temperature matter  
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convection   show
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show the ___ is the ultimate source of energy that causes our weather  
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300,000   show
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radiation   show
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reflection   show
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show __________ produces a larger number of weaker rays that travel in different directions  
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50%   show
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