lesson 3 ch. Flashcards
1
Q
isolation
A
the amount of the 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
troposphere
A
the layer of the atmosphere closet to Earths surface.
4
Q
air pressure
A
the force put on a given area by the weight of the air above
5
Q
weather
A
what the lower atmosphere is like at a given time and place
6
Q
barometer
A
a device for measuring air pressure
