Weather in the Atmosphere

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Atmosphere Noun

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[at-muh-sfeer]

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Atmosphere

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The thin envelope of gases surrounding a planet, which protects life and helps regulate the planet's overall temperature.

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Example: The image shows Earth's atmosphere layers, explaining how each layer surrounds and protects the planet.

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Stable Adjective

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[stay-bull]

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Stable

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A condition that is constant, firm, or not likely to change or fail, often used to describe consistent conditions.

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Example: A stable condition is like a ball resting in a cup, unlikely to move.

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Air Pressure Noun

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[air presh-er]

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Air Pressure

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The force exerted onto a surface by the weight of the column of air that is directly above it.

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Example: Air pressure decreases with altitude, shown by labeled pressure points at different heights.

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Altitude Noun

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[al-ti-tood]

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Altitude

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The vertical distance or height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level.

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Example: The image shows how altitude affects atmospheric pressure, with pressure decreasing as altitude increases.

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Troposphere Noun

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[troh-puh-sfeer]

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Troposphere

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The lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere, extending from the surface up to where all weather phenomena occur.

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Example: The image shows the troposphere as the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere, where weather happens.

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Stratosphere Noun

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[strat-uh-sfeer]

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Stratosphere

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The atmospheric layer above the troposphere which contains the ozone layer that absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun.

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Example: The image shows how the ozone layer in the stratosphere protects Earth by blocking harmful UV rays from the sun.

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Mesosphere Noun

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[mez-oh-sfeer]

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Mesosphere

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The atmospheric layer above the stratosphere where most meteoroids burn up, protecting the Earth from incoming space debris.

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Example: The mesosphere is shown as the layer where meteoroids burn up, protecting Earth from space debris.

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Thermosphere Noun

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[thur-moh-sfeer]

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Thermosphere

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The uppermost layer of the atmosphere, characterized by extremely high temperatures and marking the boundary with outer space.

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Example: The thermosphere is shown as the second highest layer, with high temperatures, marking the boundary with space.

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Radiation Noun

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[ray-dee-ay-shun]

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Radiation

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The transfer of energy through space in the form of electromagnetic waves, such as heat and light from the sun.

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Example: Energy from the sun travels through space as waves to reach Earth.

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Conduction Noun

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[kun-duk-shun]

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Conduction

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The process of heat being directly transmitted through a substance as a result of direct contact between particles.

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Example: Heat flows from the hot block to the cold block, showing conduction.