Details Title: Atmosphere Description: all about atmosphere Total Flash Cards: 13 Created: 05/04/2008 21:17:31		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Geology Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Troposphere stratosphere mesosphere thermosphere Definition atmosphere layers from lowest to highest Term Troposphere Definition layer that weather occurs Term Methane Ammonia Water Vapor Hydrogen Definition the contituents of the ancient atmosphere Term Nitrogen 78% Oxygen 21% Argon 1% Carbon Dioxide 0.035% Definition constituents of current atmosphere from highest percentage to lowest percentage Term Global atmospheric circulation cells Definition transfer moisture to higher latitudes Term Hadley 0-30 degrees Ferrel 30-60 degrees Polar 60-90 degrees Definition names and locations of global atmospheric circulation cells Term Carbon Dioxide Sulfur Oxides (SOx) Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) Definition composition of acid rain Term Acid Rain Definition The result from the chemical reaction between water and certain compounds in the atmosphere Term Troposphere Definition Lowest layer 0-15km Contains 80% of the mass of the atmosphere Layer where weather occurs Temperature decreases with height Term Stratosphere Definition Occurs between 15 and 50km above the surface Contains 18% of the mass of the atmosphere Temperature increases with height Contains ozone (O3) that shields the surface from ultraviolet (UV) radiation Term Stratosphere Definition where o-zone occurs Term Incoming solar radiation consists of short, high energy waves. These waves pass thought the atmosphere and are absorbed by the Earth. Some of this absorbed energy is then released back into the atmosphere as long, low energy waves which are absorbed by the particles in the atmosphere and raise the temperature Definition the green house effect Term Water Vapor Carbon Dioxide Methane Chlo-floro-carbons (CFCs) Definition green house gases