heat, wind and the atmosphere

The transfer of thermal energy (heat) from one substance to another by direct contact is ___.

Meteorologists study ____, or the condition of the atmosphere at a certain time and place.

____ is the measurement of the amount of stored energy in a substance.

____ is caused by the heating and cooling of the earth.

form of oxygen with 3 atoms instead of the usual two - smog on Earth, protective layer up high

The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves is ____.

The layer of gases that surrounds Earth is called the _____.

_______ is the tendency of a gas or liquid to rise as it warms and fall as it cools.

What is the force exerted by the weight of the atmosphere called?

The layer of the atmosphere closest to Earth where all weather occurs is the ___.

To save money, would you rather purchase the jet fuel from SF to NY or from NY to SF? Why?

The ___ is the uppermost layer of the atmosphere. Satellites live here.

During day a sea breeze blows from the ocean to land. Why? From ___ pressure to ___ pressure.

warming of Earth from infrared radiation absorbed by CO2 and other gasses in Earth's atmosphere