1
Q
How does temperature change with altitiude in the mesosphere?
A
Decreases
2
Q
Why does temperature change with altitiude in the mesosphere?
A
No gases, water vapour or particles to absorb UV radiation
Weather & Climate
flashcards
Decks in class (19)
# Cards
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Troposphere5
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Stratosphere3
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Mesosphere2
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Thermosphere5
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Atmospheric heat budget6
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Global Atmospheric Circulation9
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Ocean circulation5
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Continentality4
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Altitude3
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Major climactic types5
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Seasonal Variation in the ITCZ - FINISH5
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Monsoon Season4
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The UK10
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El Nino & La Nina7
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Extreme Weather26
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Impacts of human activities of the atmosphere14
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Strategies to reduce the impacts of urban heat islands12
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Urban air pollution22
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Climate change26
