Earth's Atmosphere Vocabulary

Front

What does the Greek origin of 'hydro' mean?

Back

Water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

What term describes the parts of Earth in which organisms can live, along with all of Earth’s living things?

Back

Biosphere.

Front

What is a group of interacting parts, with each piece influencing the behavior of the whole?

Back

System.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Front

What is the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water?

Back

Condensation.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

What is the relatively thin layer of the atmosphere closest to Earth’s surface where weather occurs?

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Troposphere.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

What is the layer of the atmosphere above the troposphere?

Back

Stratosphere.

Front

What is the term for the boundary between the troposphere and the stratosphere?

Back

Tropopause.

Front

What is the primary gas found in the Earth's atmosphere?

Back

Nitrogen.

Front

What is the process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere?

Back

Transpiration.

Front

What is the term for the layer of the atmosphere where most of the ozone is found?

Back

Stratosphere.