Atmosphere/Water Cycle Vocab

Front

Define atmosphere

Back

Thin layer of gases surrounding Earth.

Front

Define ionosphere

Back

Region in the mesosphere and thermosphere with ions.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-5

Front

Define liquid

Back

matter with a definite volume but no definite shape

Front

Define ozone layer

Back

area of stratosphere with a high concentration of ozone

Front

Stratosphere:

Back

Atmospheric layer directly above troposphere.

Front

Define troposphere

Back

atmospheric layer closest to Earth's surface

Front

Define water vapor

Back

gaseous form of water

Front

Define conduction

Back

Transfer of thermal energy by collisions between particles.

Front

Define convention

Back

Transfer of thermal energy by the movement of matter.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

Define process

Back

ordered series of actions

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2