Chapter 15 words.txt

A mixture of gases that completely surrounds a planet or moon.

The measure of the force with which air molecules push down on a surface.

The lowest layer of the atmosphere, in which the temperature decreases at a constant rate as altitude increases.

The layer of the atmosphere that is above the troposphere and which temperature increases with the altitude.

The layer of the atmosphere between the stratosphere and the thermosphere and the temperature decreases as altitude increases.

The upper most layer of the atmosphere, in which temperature increases with the altitude.

The transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves.

The transfer of energy as heat though a material.

The movement of matter due to differences in density; the transfer of energy due to the movement of matter.

The warming of the surface and lower atmosphere of earth that occurs when water vapor, Carbon dioxide, and other gases absorb and radiate thermal energy.

A gradual increase in average global temperature.

The movement of air caused by differences in air pressure.

The apparent curving of the path of an object from an otherwise straight path because of the earth's rotation

Prevailing winds that blow from east to west from 60 to 90 latitude in both hemispheres

Prevailing winds that blow from west to east between 30 to 60 latitude in both hemispheres

Prevailing winds that blow northeast from 30 north latitude to the equator and that blow southeast from 30 south latitude to the equator

A narrow belt of strong winds that blow in the upper troposphere

The contamination of the atmosphere by the introduction of pollants from human and natural sources

Rain, sleet, or snow that contains a high concentration of acids