Lewis-Atmosphere
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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thin layer of gases surrounding the earth | atmosphere
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the force of a "column" of air pressing down on an area | air pressure
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the amount of mass in a given volume | density
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layer of gas that absorbs most of the Sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation; located in the stratosphere | ozone layer
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type of energy received from the sun that may damage skin and cause cancer | ultraviolet radiation
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energy flowing from a warmer object to a cooler object | heat
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heat energy transferred in the form of rays or waves | radiation
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heat energy transferred when objects or molecules touch | conduction
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heat energy transferred in a liquid or gas by the flow of particles from one area to another | convection
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the movement of air from an area of higher pressure to an area of lower pressure | wind
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the way Earth's rotation causes winds and water to appear to curve to the right in the northern hemisphere | Coriolis effect
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large wind belts blowing long distances always in the same area and from the same direction | global winds
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narrow belt of strong winds that blows near the top of the troposphere | jet streams
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movement of air from sea to land during the day | sea breeze
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movement of air from land to sea at night | land breeze
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movement of air that occurs when warmer, less dense air rises and cooler, denser air sinks | convection current
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You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
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