ENVS 1126 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Tropospheric Ozone, Stratopause, Tropopause
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Atmosphere the layers of gases separating earth from space. Substances entering may be washed back to earth. Stratosphere temperature increases with altitude, contains ozone, o3 absorbs high-energy radiation from the sun, and capped by stratopause; 10-40 miles above earth"s surface; substances entering remain unless attacked by sunlight or other chemicals. Remember altitude is how high you are from earth"s surface, while latitude is where you are on earth"s surface. Rain is cleansing for the troposphere, but pollutants in the stratosphere are resistant to cleansing. Air pollutant substances in the atmosphere (gases and aerosols) that have harmful effects. Climate average temperature and rainfall conditions of a region over the course of a year. A function of its rainfall and temperature. Meteorology the study of both weather and climate. Biome a large area of earth"s surface with similar plants and climate. Weather the day-to-day variations in temperature, air pressure, wind, humidity, and precipitation in a region.
