Karteikarten
ch 17
Karten in diesem Stapel (11)
- 1why the Earth’s atmosphere is importantThe atmosphere is an important part of what makes Earth livable. It blocks some of the Sun's dangerous rays from reaching Earth. It traps heat, making Earth a comfortable temperature. And the oxygen within our atmosphere is essential for life.
- 2the element that is the most abundant in the Earth’s atmospherenitrogen
- 3a. What is the second most abundant element in the Earth’s atmosphere?oxygen
- 4b. What is the third most abundant element in the Earth’s atmosphere?Argon
- 5what is dry airStandard dry air, which is mainly composed of three gases: nitrogen , oxygen, and argon
- 65. Why may we feel hot and sticky when it is humidHumidity is uncomfortable because it holds moisture to our bodies, not allowing us to cool
- 76. How do we measure windAnemometers
- 88. Name the electromagnetic radiation most abundant emitted via the sun and the earth?Infrared light
- 9instrument used to measure air pressureBarometers
- 1012. What is blackbody radiationAny radiation absorbed by a blackbody must eventually be re-radiated back into space as blackbody radiation
- 11why is the sky blueGases and particles in Earth's atmosphere scatter sunlight in all directions. Blue light is scattered more than other colors because it travels as shorter, smaller waves. This is why we see a blue sky most of the time.
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- Karteikarten am ch 17 , erstellt von Nathan Duck am 15/08/2020.
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