Earths atmosphere - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

GEOG 1900 Exam 1 Study Guide Qs & As Define atmosphere a mixture of gasses, droplets and particles surrounding the earths surface Define Meterology the science that studies the atmosphere and the processes that cause weather 7 early scientists of meteorology Empedocles, Artistole, Rene Descartes, Gabriel Fahrenheit, Anders Celsius, Torricelli, Issac Newton Empedocles is known for... 4 basic elements: fire, water, air, earth Aristotle is known for... Meteorological Rene Descartes is k...

What are the main steps during the Hydrologic cycle? 1. Evaporation 2. Condensation 3. Transportation 4. Transpiration 5. Precipitation 6. Runoff Evaporation Defined as: Water is transferred from earths surface to atmosphere. -80% occurs from oceans -Evaporation occurs more at warm temperatures Condensation Defined as: Conversion of water vapor to liquid -excess water vapor condenses to form cloud droplets Transportation Defined as: Movement of water in the atmosphere -Also referred ...

Lapse rate - ANSWER ☑☑The rate at which temperature decreases with an increase in altitude. Wind direction - ANSWER ☑☑the direction from which the wind is blowing a variable gas in the Earth's atmosphere is - ANSWER ☑☑water vapor Troposhere - ANSWER ☑☑The atmosphere layer closest to Earths surface in which we live Air molecules are held near the earth's surface by ____. - ANSWER ☑☑Gravity The Temperature of the tropopause is much _____ than the temperatu...

PUBH 6011 Unit 8 Exam Questions with Correct Answers describe the major features of the clean water act (eg NPDES) and the safe drinking water act (eg MCL, MCLG) - Answer-MCLG- maximum contaminant level goal- level at which there would be no adverse effect. Does not take into account cost of technical feasibility. MCL- maximum contaminant level - can be adverse effects, takes cost etc into account NPDES - national pollutant discharge elimination system, permitting system under CWA for nu...

A level Geography - The carbon cycle Types of Adaptation strategies, and their pros and cons? Water conservation and management, Resilient agricultural systems, Land-use planning, Solar radiation management What is the slow and fast carbon cycle? Slow: Geological carbon cycle - stored in rocks and sediment Fast: Biological carbon cycle - stored in vegetation, soils and atmosphere What is the Earths largest terrestrial carbon store? Soil - 80%, almost 3x more than the atmosphere What p...

Aircraft Dispatcher Final Exam Question and answers already passed What is ARTCC? - correct answer Air Route Traffic Control Centers What is the composition of the atmosphere? - correct answer 78% Nitrogen 21% Oxygen 1% Other gasses What is ATIS - correct answer Automated Terminal Information Service What is a mode C transponder? - correct answer A transponder with altitude encoding / reporting capabilities What are standard conditions? - correct answer 29.92" Hg | 15*C | ...

Aircraft Dispatcher Terms Questions with complete solution What is ARTCC? - correct answer Air Route Traffic Control Centers What is the composition of the atmosphere? - correct answer 78% Nitrogen 21% Oxygen 1% Other gasses What is ATIS - correct answer Automated Terminal Information Service What is a mode C transponder? - correct answer A transponder with altitude encoding / reporting capabilities What are standard conditions? - correct answer 29.92" Hg | 15*C | 1013.2 m...

ERM 430 Exam Questions & Answers 2024/2025 Air - ANSWERStasteless, odorless, and invisible mixture of gases that surrounds the earth % Nitrogen in air - ANSWERS78 % Oxygen in air - ANSWERS21 % Carbon Dioxide in air - ANSWERS0.03 % Argon (inert) in air - ANSWERS< 1 Gas in air - ANSWERSwater vapor Troposphere - ANSWERSNinety five percent of the earth's atmosphere and all of its life is concentrated in a layer only 11 to 20 km thick surrounding the earth's crust The...

Aircraft Dispatcher Review Question and answers correctly solved What is ARTCC? - correct answer Air Route Traffic Control Centers What is the composition of the atmosphere? - correct answer 78% Nitrogen 21% Oxygen 1% Other gasses What is ATIS - correct answer Automated Terminal Information Service What is a mode C transponder? - correct answer A transponder with altitude encoding / reporting capabilities What are standard conditions? - correct answer 29.92" Hg | 15*C | 10...

NIFE WEATHER QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED What are the percentages of gases in pure, dry air? 78% nitrogen 21% oxygen 1% other gases What percent is water vapor in the atmosphere? 0-5% by volume What is the troposphere? Layer adjacent to the Earth's surface Where does all weather occur? Troposphere In the troposhpere, what happens to the temperature with an increase in altitude? Temperature decreases What are the winds like in the troposphere? Winds are light near ...