Chapter 16 VOCAB

Front

Thin layer of gases surrounding Earth

Back

atmosphere

Front

Region in mesosphere/thermosphere with ions

Back

ionosphere

Front

Matter with a definite volume but no definite shape.

Back

Liquid

Front

Area in stratosphere with high ozone concentration

Back

ozone layer

Front

Atmospheric layer above the troposphere

Back

Stratosphere

Front

Atmospheric layer closest to Earth's surface

Back

Troposphere

Front

Gaseous form of water

Back

water vapor

Front

Transfer of thermal energy by particle collisions

Back

Conduction

Front

Transfer of thermal energy by matter movement.

Back

Convection

Front

Ordered actions series

Back

Process