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Mod 9 and 10
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- 1tropospherethe layer of the atmosphere closest to the surface of the earth, extending up to approximately 16 km
- 2stratospherethe layer of the atmosphere above the troposphere, extending roughly 16 to 50 km above the surface of the earth
- 3albedothe percentage of incoming sunlight reflected from a surface
- 4Saturtation pointthe maximum amount of water vapor in the air at a given temperature
- 5adiabatic coolingthe cooling effect of reduced pressure on-air as it rises higher in the atmosphere and expands
- 6adiabatic heatingthe heating effect of increased pressure on-air as it sinks towards the surface of earth and decreases in volume
- 7latent heat releasethe release of energy when water vapor in the atmosphere condenses into liquid water
- 8atmosperic convection currentglobal patterns of air that are initiated by the unequal heating of the earth
- 9Hadley cella convection current in the atmosphere that cycles between the equator and 30 degrees north and 30 degrees south
- 10intertropical convergence zonethe latitude that receives the most intense sunlight, which causes the ascending branches of the two Hadley cells to converge
- 11Polar cella convection current in the atmosphere, formed by ait that rises at 60 degrees north and 60 degrees south and sinks at the poles 90 degrees north and 90 degrees south
- 12Ferrell cella convection current in the atmosphere that lies between Haley cells and polar cells
- 13Coriolis effectThe deflection of an object's path due to the rotation of Earth
- 14rain shadowA region with dry conditions found on the leeward side of a mountain range as a result of humid winds from the ocean causing precipitation on the windward side
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- 12th grade Environmenal Science Flashcards on Mod 9 and 10, created by liam duckworth on 28/10/2019.
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