Brainscape Terms Flashcards
(7 cards)
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Weather
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Weather refers to the state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time
2
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Climate
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The long-term pattern of the weather conditions in a particular area, typically observed over a period of 30 years or more
3
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Earth’s energy budget
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Refers to the balance between the energy earth receives from the sun and the energy it radiates back into space
4
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Solar radiation
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All light is measured on a spectrum
5
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Visible light
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Colors that can be seen by the human eye
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UV Radiation
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Colors that can’t be seen by the human eye
7
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Infrared radiation
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Heat absorbed by the troposphere and Earth’s surface
