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Ch 9 - The Atmosphere, Climate & Weather

Across
The deflection of air and water currents in the Northern and Southern hemisphere are known as the ____________ Effect
the region of the atmosphere that extends from Earth’s surface to a height of about 8–15 km
the outermost region of the earth's atmosphere, lying above the thermosphere and extending thousands of kilometers into space
the region of the atmosphere that extends from about 15 km to 50 km
The ___________ spectrum includes the entire range of wavelengths or frequencies of electromagnetic radiation
a mixture of gases that surrounds Earth
the region of the atmosphere that extends from about 50 km to 80 km.
Gases that strongly absorb a portion of Earth’s outgoing radiation are called ______________ gases
air that is in motion relative to Earth’s surface
When dense air sinks toward Earth’s surface; a sinking column of air
Recognizing and doing what needs to be done before you are asked
When air temperature in the troposphere increases as altitude increases
Down
____________ waves have longer wavelengths than visible light and sometimes are felt as heat
A rising column of air
the part of the earth's atmosphere that begins at about 80 kilometers above the earth's surface and extends to outer space.
heat transfer by the movement of matter from one place to another
______________ waves have shorter wavelengths than visible light. Humans do not see or feel this type of radiation
The condition in which scientists believe that Earth’s average surface temperature is increasing every year
Strong, continuous winds that range from 200 km/h to 250 km/h and are found at the top of the troposphere
energy transfer by electromagnetic waves
amount of matter in a substance per unit volume