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What gas made up most of the EARLY atmosphere?
carbon dioxide
How did oxygen enter earth's early atmosphere?
photosynthesis by cyanobacteria
Which layer of the atmosphere are we in right now?
troposphere
How does pressure change as you go up in the atmosphere?
it decreases
What does the ozone layer do?
protects us from UV rays from the sun
transfer of heat through direct contact
conduction
transfer of heat by movement/circulation
convection
the percentage of energy that is reflected by earth's surface
albedo
Warm air is (more or less) dense than cold air
less
Temperature changes as air changes pressure
adiabatic heating/cooling
warm air holds (more or less) moisture than cold air
more
rising air creates ___ pressure
low
circulating air cell near the equator
Hadley cell
earth's rotation causes moving air to be deflected to the left or right
coriolis effect
winds that blow from the equator to 30N and 30S
trade winds
the doldrums are areas of ____ pressure
low
