7.2 Vocabulary - Atmosphere

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The presence of harmful substances in the air that can affect health, ecosystems, and climate

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Air Pollution

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The force of air pressing on a surface, caused by the weight of air molecules above that surface

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Air Pressure

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A measure of how clean or polluted the air is

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Air Quality

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The height above Earth's surface or sea level; also called elevation

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Altitude

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The layer of gases that surrounds Earth and is held in place by gravity

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Atmosphere

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All living things on Earth and the ecosystems they form

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Biosphere

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The process by which carbon moves through the atmosphere, oceans, living things, and rocks

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Carbon Cycle

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A trace greenhouse gas (CO₂) produced by respiration, burning, and decay; used by plants in photosynthesis

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Carbon Dioxide

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The long-term pattern of temperature and precipitation in a region

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Climate

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A collection of measurements or observations used for analysis

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Data Set