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Ch. 5 vocab
Question | Answer |
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air - | the mixture of gases that make up Earth’s atmosphere |
altitude - | a measure of the distance an object is above sea level; usually the object is airborne. |
atmospheric pressure - | a measure of the force per unit area of air molecules in the atmosphere at a given altitude |
barometer - | an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure |
troposphere - | a layer of atmosphere that occurs from 0 to about 11 kilometers above Earth’s surface; where all weather occurs. |
stratosphere - | a layer of atmosphere that occurs from about 11 kilometers to 50 kilometers above Earth’s surface; the location of the ozone layer. |
mesosphere - | a layer of atmosphere that occurs from about 50 kilometers to 80 kilometers above Earth’s surface; the coldest layer. |
thermosphere - | a layer of atmosphere that occurs from about 80 kilometers to about 500 kilometers; this layer has a low density of air molecules and a very high temperature. |
exosphere - | the region of the atmosphere that begins at about 500 kilometers above Earth and extends into space; the location of the orbits of satellites (see next page). |
ionosphere - | portions of the atmosphere in the region of the thermosphere where electricity can be transmitted (see next page). |
specific heat - | the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of a substance by 1 degree Celsius. |
rotation - | the motion of Earth spinning on its axis; one rotation is called a day. |
revolution - | the motion of Earth moving around the Sun; one revolution is called a year. |