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| Earth is in constant motion due to... |
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| Surface ocean circulation and local climate are directly impacted by... |
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–78% N2 ,21% O2 , <1% Ar , 0.03% CO2 |
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| weight of molecules in the atmosphere |
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| At Sea level a colummn of air exerts pressure on Earth of: |
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2116/ sq foot
(About a ton) |
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| the higher, the more weight above you, which increases the density of molecules |
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| Air is less dense and the pressure is lower |
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| Air is denser and the pressure is higher |
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| What is densely stratified (layered)? |
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True or False?
Most dense air is at the top? |
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False.
Most dense air at the bottom |
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| Compresses and warms, holding more water vapor |
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| Expands and cools, cannot hold a lot of water vapor |
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| Low atmospheric pressure due to expanding air and cooling |
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| High atmospheric pressure where the air compresses and warms |
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| the measure of Earth's reflectivity to radiation |
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