 | Term | Definition |
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Altitude |
Elevation, the distance above sea level |
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Layers of the Atmosphere |
Categorized by changes in temperature, altitude, and pressure |
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Weather |
The condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place |
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Climate |
The average conditon of Earth's atmosphere at a place |
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Atmosphere |
The layer of gasses that surrounds the planet |
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Ozone |
A form of oxygen with three oxygen molecules |
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Water Vapor |
Water in gas form |
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Pollutants |
Harmful substances in the air, water or soil |
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Photochemical Smog |
The brown haze caused by sunlight on chemical pollutants |
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Smog |
A combo of smoke and fog |
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Acid Rain |
Rain that contains more acid than normal |
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Air |
The combo of gases that make up the atmosphere |
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Air's Properties |
Mass, Density, Pressure |
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Pressure |
The force pushing on an area or surface |
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Air Pressure |
The weight of a column of air pushing down on an area |
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Density |
The amount of mass in a given volume |
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Barometer |
Weather instrument used to measure pressure |
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Mercury Barometer |
Glass tube open at the bottom and partially filled with mercury |
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Aneroid Barometer |
Has an airtight metal chamber thta expands and contracts depending upon the air pressure |
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Troposphere |
Lowest layer of the Earth's atmosphere, where most weather occurs |
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Stratosphere |
Second layer of the Earth's atmosphere, ozone layer is in the upper part |
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Mesosphere |
Third layer of the Earth's atmosphere; outer part is the coldest part of atmosphere |
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Thermosphere |
Upper most layer of Earth's atmosphere; has two layers ionosphere and exosphere |
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Ionosphere |
Lower layer of the Thermosphere |
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Exosphere |
Upper layer of the Thermosphere |
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Mass |
Amount of matter |
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Matter |
Weight |
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Volume |
Amount of space something takes up |
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