Weather Information; Meteorology
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Briefly describe the composition of the Earth’s atmosphere.
The Earth’s atmosphere consists of numerous gases with nitrogen, oxygen, argon, and carbon dioxide making up 99.998 percent of all gases.
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Most of Earth’s weather occurs in what region of the atmosphere?
The troposphere. Surface to approx. 36,000 feet.
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What is the standard lapse rate for temperature?
A decrease of 2°C (3.5°F) per 1,000 ft up to 36,000 ft.
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What is the standard lapse rate for pressure?
A decrease of 1 inHg per 1,000 ft up to 10,000 ft.
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Radiation Fog
Forms almost exclusively at night or near daybreak. The Earth’s surface cools and cools the air above it.
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