Atm Vocab Flashcard

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What is the atmosphere?

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Thin layer of gases surrounding Earth.

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Water vapor

Back

Water in gas form

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Ozone

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Gas molecule with 3 oxygen atoms

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Troposphere:

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Lowest layer of the atmosphere; temperature decreases with altitude.

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Stratosphere:

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2nd layer of the atmosphere, contains ozone layer.

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Mesosphere:

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Middle layer of the atmosphere, protects Earth from meteors.

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Ionosphere

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Layer of atmosphere containing ions.

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exosphere

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outer most layer of the atmosphere

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Altitude

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Elevation above sea level

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Air pressure

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Pressure from the air column above an area.