Atmosphere
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Created by:
skeilty on December 1, 2008
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earth science, environmental science
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10 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 troposphere | the lowest layer of the atmosphere |
| lapse rate | rate at which the troposphere cools as you move up in elevation |
| stratosphere | the second lowest layer in the atmosphere, where the good ozone is |
| mesosphere | the third lowest layer in the atmosphere, also the coldest |
| thermosphere | the fourth lowest layer in the atmosphere, it is electrically charged with ions. Contains the space shuttle orbit. The least dense |
| ions | electrically charged particles |
| exosphere | fades out into outer space |
| aerosols | small particles in atmosphere |
| UV Radiation | ultraviolet radiation from sun |
| Ozone | layer of chemicals that protects human life in stratosphere and is dangerous in stratosphere |
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