Chapter 11-Heating The atmosphere

Question 0

Mixture of discrete gases

Answer 0

Air

Question 1

Generalized composite of weather

Answer 1

Climate

Question 2

Major components of clean, dry air

Answer 2

Nitrogen 78%
Oxygen 21%
Argon and other gases
Carbon dioxide 0.04%

Question 3

The point @ which water vapor in the air condenses into liquid

Answer 3

Dew Point

Question 4

Temp at which there’s a potential for severe weather

Answer 4

High 60’s - 70’s

Question 5

About 4% of the airs volume

Answer 5

Water vapor

Question 6

Forms clouds and precipitation

Answer 6

Water vapor

Question 7

Aerosols

Answer 7

Tiny solids and liquid particles
Water vapor can condense on solids
Reflect sunlight
Help color sunrise and sunset

Question 8

Ozone

Answer 8

Three atoms of oxygen
Distribution not uniform
Concentrated between 10 to 50 kilometers above surface
Absorbs harmful UV radiation

Question 9

Atmospheric layers based on temperature

Answer 9

Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere

Question 10

Mechanisms of heat transfer

Answer 10

Convection
Conduction
Radiation

Question 11

Earth ___________ -____________ at the longer wavelengths

Answer 11

Re-radiates - Radiation

Question 12

A line connecting places of equal temperature

Answer 12

Isotherm

Question 13

Heating the atmosphere is termed

Answer 13

Greenhouse effect