S-290 Chapter 4
Layers of the atmosphere - answer Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Atmospheric pressure - answer Air pressure, is defined as the amount of force exerted
by the weight of air molecules on the surface area.
Barometer - answerUsed to measure air pressure
All weather occurs within what level of the atmosphere - answer Troposphere
Two instruments used to measure atmospheric pressure - answerAneroid barometer
and mercury barometer
Nearly half the week or mass of the atmosphere is concentrated within... - answerIn the
lowest 18,000 feet of the troposphere.
On average air pressure ______ approximately ______ every 1000' increases in
elevation. - answerDecreases, 1 inch of mercury.
How fast is the speed of light - answer186,000 miles per second.
What percent of solar energy is absorbed by the earth surface, atmospheric gases, and
clouds. - answer70 percent
What type of wavelength arrives in leaves the earths surface - answerSolar energy
arrives in short wavelengths and leaves in long wavelengths first by conduction then by
convection
Three factors pertaining to the temperature on the earths surface - answerSolar angle
and the ration duration. Atmospheric moisture and air pollutants. Surface properties of
terrain and vegetation.
What degree is the earth tilted at? - answer23.5°
Albedo - answerThe ability of a substance to reflect light and heat energy.
Types of good conductors - answerMetal.
Granite.
Samsung.
Layers of the atmosphere - answer Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Atmospheric pressure - answer Air pressure, is defined as the amount of force exerted
by the weight of air molecules on the surface area.
Barometer - answerUsed to measure air pressure
All weather occurs within what level of the atmosphere - answer Troposphere
Two instruments used to measure atmospheric pressure - answerAneroid barometer
and mercury barometer
Nearly half the week or mass of the atmosphere is concentrated within... - answerIn the
lowest 18,000 feet of the troposphere.
On average air pressure ______ approximately ______ every 1000' increases in
elevation. - answerDecreases, 1 inch of mercury.
How fast is the speed of light - answer186,000 miles per second.
What percent of solar energy is absorbed by the earth surface, atmospheric gases, and
clouds. - answer70 percent
What type of wavelength arrives in leaves the earths surface - answerSolar energy
arrives in short wavelengths and leaves in long wavelengths first by conduction then by
convection
Three factors pertaining to the temperature on the earths surface - answerSolar angle
and the ration duration. Atmospheric moisture and air pollutants. Surface properties of
terrain and vegetation.
What degree is the earth tilted at? - answer23.5°
Albedo - answerThe ability of a substance to reflect light and heat energy.
Types of good conductors - answerMetal.
Granite.
Samsung.
