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Troposphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere |
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| atmosphere layers from lowest to highest |
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| layer that weather occurs |
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Methane
Ammonia
Water Vapor
Hydrogen |
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| the contituents of the ancient atmosphere |
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Nitrogen 78%
Oxygen 21%
Argon 1%
Carbon Dioxide 0.035% |
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| constituents of current atmosphere from highest percentage to lowest percentage |
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| Global atmospheric circulation cells |
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| transfer moisture to higher latitudes |
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Hadley 0-30 degrees
Ferrel 30-60 degrees
Polar 60-90 degrees |
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| names and locations of global atmospheric circulation cells |
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Carbon Dioxide
Sulfur Oxides (SOx)
Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) |
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| The result from the chemical reaction between water and certain compounds in the atmosphere |
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Lowest layer 0-15km
Contains 80% of the mass of the atmosphere
Layer where weather occurs
Temperature decreases with height |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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Water Vapor
Carbon Dioxide
Methane
Chlo-floro-carbons (CFCs) |
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