Chapter 2 Flashcards

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Scientific models of the earths atmosphere system the graphical model

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Complies and displays data in a format that readily conveys meaning
Example would be a weather map

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Scientific models of the earth’s atmosphere system the physical model

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Miniature versions of the system and example a tornado vortex chamber

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Scientific models of the earth atmosphere system numerical model

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Used by meteorologist a mathematical equation represent relationships among system there wolves any sample would be a global climate model in raising carbon the oxide and I’ll climate Marable I have constant Carmen the next day increased results are noted

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4
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What is the automated surface observing system a SOS

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Consist of electronic sensors computers fully automated communications ports
The data to NWS forecast offices 24 hours a day

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5
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Measurement of environmental conditions by processing signals either emitted by in object or reflected back to a single source is called what?

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Remote-sensing

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6
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List three ways you can monitor the atmosphere

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Satellites raider remote-sensing

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7
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Lowest layer in the atmosphere weather occurs within temperature decreases with altitude

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Troposphere

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8
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What is a tropopause

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Transition zone to next layer

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9
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It is a Stratophere

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Stable conditions ideal for jet aircraft travel chat balloons directions in glower

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10
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Scientific models of the atmosphere system conceptual model

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Statement of a fundamental law or relationship

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11
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Starts from stratopause up. Temperature decreases with increasing altitude

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Mesosphere

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12
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In the sphere temperature isothermal initially than riser rapidly
Sensitive to incoming solar radiation or variable than another regions

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Thermosphere

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13
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Located mostly in the thermosphere it has a high concentration of ions and electrons
Politically charged Adam skill particles caused by solar energy stripping electrons from oxygen and I didn’t molecules and it leaves a positive charge

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Ionosphere

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14
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It’s which sphere can you find auroras

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Ionosphere

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15
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How are auroras caused?

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Solar wind subatomic superhot electrically charged particles

Earth spring medic field to Flixel there wind and it makes a teardrop shape cavity known as magnetosphere

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16
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And what kind of latitudes can you find auroras?

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Higher latitudes

17
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How is magneto sphere cause?

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By the deflection of solar wind magnetic field