Science Atmosphere and Weather Study-guide – Flashcards
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Vortex
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A hurricane or tornado
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Hurricane
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A low pressure system and is over warm water
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Ozone Layer
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A layer in the Stratosphere that protects Earth from radio active light and harmful sun rays
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Troposphere
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It is the first atmospheric layer next to Earth and weather occurs here
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Stratosphere
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The second layer in the atmosphere that includes the Ozone layer
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Seismologist
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A scientist who studies Earth quakes
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Volcanologist
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A scientist who studies volcanoes and lava
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Geologist
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A scientist who studies the Earth mainly through rocks and their forms
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Meteorologist
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A scientist who studies the Earths atmosphere and predicts the weather
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Biologist
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A scientist who studies living things on Earth
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Hypothesis
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The prediction or theory you make before an experiment
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Mesosphere
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The third layers of the atmosphere
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Thermosphere
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The fourth and last layer of the atmosphere
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Exosphere
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The outer half of the Thermosphere which leads to space
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Troposphere Stratosphere Mesosphere Thermosphere
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Name the Atmospheric Layers in order
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Procedure
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The section of a lab report where you list the steps it took to perform the lab
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Sun
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The Earths power source
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Nitrogen
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Takes up 78% of Earths air
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Trace Gasses
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The left over 1% of Air that is not Oxygen and Nitrogen
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Greenhouse Effect
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Keeps warm air in and does not let it out
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Water Vapor
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Water in the form of gas
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Density
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The amount of mass given in a certain volume
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Pressure
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The force pushing on an area of surface
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Air Pressure
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The result of the weight of air pushing down on an area
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Abundant
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The most
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Ionosphere
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A layer in the Thermosphere that protects the Earth by deflecting radio waves
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Cold Air Density
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The molecules are compacted or denser
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Hot Air Density
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The molecules are more spread out and it is less dense
