atmosphere Flashcards

1
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whens the atmosphere most dense

A

less than 10km above the earths surface

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2
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def of altitude

A

height above sea level

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3
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how much tempreture changes with altitude is called

A

tempreture gradient

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4
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whats carbon footprint

A

the total amount of greenhouse gases produced to directly and indirectly support human activities

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5
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name the main greenhouse gases

A

Co2, methane and water vapour

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6
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what is the greenhouse effect

A

The greenhouse effect occurs when greenhouse gases in a planet’s atmosphere cause some of the heat radiated from the planet’s surface to build up at the planet’s surface.

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7
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what is the enhanced greenhouse effect

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is the impact on the climate from the additional heat retained due to the increased amounts of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases that humans have released into the earths atmosphere since the industrial revolution.

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8
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the results of global warming

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floods due to a change in rainfall patterns
droughts
an increase in natural disasters due to a change in air pressure

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