10.3 vocab Flashcards
1
Q
insolartion
A
The amount of Sun’s energy that reaches Earth at a given time and place.
2
Q
atmosphere
A
The blanket of gases that surrounds Earth.
3
Q
troposhhere
A
The layer of the atmosphere closest to Earth’s surface.
4
Q
air pressure
A
The force put on a given area by the weight of air the air above.
5
Q
weather
A
What the lower atmosphere is like at any given place and time.
6
Q
barometer
A
A device for measuring air pressure.
