The Physical Environment
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The Atmosphere

The Atmosphere
Important Terms and Concepts

Heterosphere
Homosphere
Constant Gases
Variable Gases
Ozone
Carbon dioxide
Methane
Particulates (and aerosols)
Water Vapor
Environmental lapse rate
Normal lapse rate of temperature
Inverted lapse rate of temperature (inversion)
Troposphere
Tropopause
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Ionosphere
Ozonosphere
Greenhouse effect

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For Citation: Ritter, Michael E. The Physical Environment: an Introduction to Physical Geography.
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Michael Ritter (tpeauthor@mac.com)
Last revised 6/5/12

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