ATMO 170A1: Quiz #1
11 Cards in this Set
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Archimides Principle
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An object immersed in fluid experiences an upward buoyant force that is equal the weight of the fluid
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Objects that are less dense than the fluid
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Float
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Objects that are denser
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Sink
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Troposphere
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Lowest layer in the atmosphere, decreasing temperature with increasing altitude.
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Troposphere contains
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Most of the water vapor and clouds
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Stratosphere
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An isothermal layer, extends to about 50 km above earth, stable layer.
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Temperature in Stratosphere
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Increases with increasing altitude
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A thunderstorm will grow until it reaches the top of the
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Troposphere
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Rising air
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expands and cools
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Air at sea level is
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compressed by the weight of the entire atmosphere above
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The densest air in the atmosphere is at
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sea level
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