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chp 14

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nitrogen, oxygen, and argon
29. What are the 3 most abundant gasses in the atmosphere, in order of abundance?
thermosphere, mesophere, stratosphere, troposphere
30. What are the 4 layers of the atmosphere, in order of altitude?
Protects Earth's surface by absorbing UV rays
31. What does the ozone layer do?
all phases
32. In what phase(s) does water occur in the atmosphere?
humidity
1. The amount of water vapor in the air
adiabatic principle
- A gas cools as it expands, and warms as it is compressed
- Ex. Pumping air into tires
Dry adiabatic lapse rate
1. 10 degrees celcius per 1000 m
wet adiabatic lapse rate
1. Causes clouds to form
2. 5 degrees celcius per 1000 m
1. Cools at a slower rate because ongoing condensation releases heat
clouds block it
37. How do clouds impact incoming solar radiation?
albedo
1. Amount of upward scattering (reflection)
layered
39. What do stratiform clouds look like
globular
39. What do Cumuliform clouds look like
small and puffy
40. What do cumulus clouds look like
high in the air, look like streaks
40. What do cirrus clouds look like
windward side
1. Gets precipitation
2. Humid, hot
leeward side
1. Downward moving dry air
2. No precipitation
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