Standard 8Earth's Atmosphere

weight of the air pressing against a given area

• air pressure
• barometer
• air weight
• airness

distance above sea level

• latitude
• altitude
• longitude
• water scale

form of energy that starts with a disturbance of matter and  travels in waves through matter.

• light
• energy
• sound
• infrared light

total range of wavelengths of energy given off by the sun

• infrared light
• ultraviolet light
• visible light
• electromagnetic spectrum

ability to do work

• power
• energy
• photon
• range

warming of the Earth by gases in the atmosphere that absorb energy

• greenhouse gas
• greenhouse affect
• greenhouse effect
• greenhouse oven

gas such as carbon dioxide that absorbs energy in the atmosphere and keeps Earth warm

• greenhouse gas
• greenhouse effect
• greenhouse affect
• greenhouse oxide

light with wavelengths longer than those of visible light that humans can feel as heat

• infrared light
• ultraviolet light
• visible light
• photon

tiny packet of energy given off by the sun that travels in an electromagnetic wave.

• solar flare
• sun spark
• capri sun
• photon

light with wavelengths shorter than those of visible light that harms living things

• ultraviolet light
• visible light
• stop light
• infrared light