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Chapter 22 terms
Review for Chapter 22 terms
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12/16/2013

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troposphere
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the lowest layer of the atmosphere in which temperature drops at a constant rate as altitude increases
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temperature inversion
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the atmospheric condition in which warm air traps cooler air near Earth's surface
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stratosphere
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the upper layer of the atmosphere, which lies immediately above the troposphere
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ozone
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a gas molecule that is made up of three oxygen atoms
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mesosphere
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the coldest layer of the atmosphere, between the stratosphere and the mesopause
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thermosphere
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the uppermost layer of the atmosphere
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greenhouse effect
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the warming of the surface and lower atmosphere of Earth that occurs when carbon dioxide, water vapor, and other gases in the air absorb and re-radiate infrared radiation
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transpiration
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the process by which plants release water vapor into the air through stomata
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precipitation
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any form of water that falls to Earth's surface from the clouds
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humidity
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the amount of water vapor in the air
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dew point
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the temperature at which air or a gas begins to condense to a liquid
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barometric pressure
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the pressure due to the weight of the atmosphere
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Coriolis effect
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the curving of the path of a moving object from an otherwise straight path due to Earth's rotation
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air mass
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a large body of air where temperature and moisture content are similar throughout
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front
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the boundary between air masses of different densities and usually different temperatures
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climate
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the average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time
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topography
Definition
the configuration of a land surface, including its relief
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