Atmosphere vocabulary

Atmospheric phenomena at any given time, including temperature & moisture

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The average variation of weather over a long period of time

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The layer of atmosphere closest to the surface of the Earth; where all weather occurs

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The layer above the Troposphere; contains the Ozone Layer

Within the Stratosphere, contains the pale blue gas O₃ ozone, which absorbs or filters UV solar radiation

The percentage of reflected sunlight from a surface; runs from 0-1 with a 1 = 100% reflectance

The maximum amount of water vapor in the air at a given temperature. This equals 100% Relative Humidity.

When warm moist air rises in the atmosphere, cools due to reduced pressure, drops its moisture, and expands.

P decreases

T decreases

V increases

When cool dry air sinks in the atmosphere, warms due to increased pressure, and contracts.

P increases

T increases

V decreases

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The release of Energy when water vapor condenses into liquid water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4