GY 101- University of Alabama- Therell- Exam 1 | 100% Correct | Verified | 2024 Version

________ is the short term phenomena that occur in the atmosphere, such as temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation - weather gases whose distribution in the atmosphere is uneven in both time and space are categorized as ____________ - variable gases In which direction(s) if any does the atmosphere exert pressure? - all directions the most abundant of the variable gases are ________ - water vapor When we say "heat rises", it is because heat causes fluids (air, water) to expand. This expansion means the same number of molecules occupy a greater space, resulting in __________ (high or low density, or high or low mass? - lower density what atmospheric gas is made up of one oxygen atom and two hydrogen bonded together? n dioxide ne of the above - none of the above on a surface pressure map, more closely space isobars will indicate __________ - stronger winds the energy required to cause a phase change of a substance ( to liquid water) is called? - latent heat the ideal gas law explains the relationship between which variables? - pressure, density, and temperaturecarbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere by____________ - photosynthesis the most abundant of the variable gases are________ - water vapor about what percentage of incoming shortwave energy (sunlight) is absorbed by earths surface? - 50% the standard unit of energy in the international system is the___________ - joule what atmospheric gas is made up of three oxygen molecules bonded together? - ozone which of the following gives off radiation? phones cubes ar waste of the above - of the abo