Atmosphere Vocabulary Test Chp. 9
__1. atmosphereA. mixture of gases that surround the earth
__2. electromagnetic spectrumB. Earth's surface to a height of 8-15km
__3. global warmingC. range of wavelengths or frequencies
__4. greenhouse gasesD. increase in Earth's average surface temperature
__5. infrared wavesE. 15km to 50km above Earth's surface
__6. inversionF. felt as heat
__7. stratosphereG. causing skin to tan or sunburn
__8. troposphereH. when something is turned upside down
__9. ultraviolet wavesI. a portion of Earth's outgoing gases
__10. windJ. air that is in motion relative to Earth's surface
__11. Coriolis effectA. a rising column of air
__12. downdraftB. strong, continuous winds
__13. Jet streamsC. a sinking column of air
__14. updraftD. the deflection of air and water currents
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