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Science Vocabulary Quiz the Atmosphere

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weather   the condition of Earths atmosphere at a particular time and place  
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atmosphere   the layer of gases that surrounds Earth  
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ozone   a form of oxygen that has three oxygen atoms in each molecule instead of the usual two  
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water vapor   water in the form of a gas  
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density   the amount of mass of a substance to a given volume  
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pressure   the force of mass of a substance to a given volume  
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air pressure   a force that is the result of the weight of a column of air pushing down on an area  
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barometer   an instrument used to measure changes in air pressure  
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mercury barometer   an instrument that measures changes in air pressure, consisting of a glass tube partially filled with mercury in the dish forces the mercury int the tube higher  
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aneroid barometer   an instrument that measures changes in air pressure without using a liquid. changes in the shape of an airtight metal box causes a needle of a barometer dail to move  
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altitude   elevation above sea level  
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troposphere   lowest level of the earth's atmoshpere where weather occurs  
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stratosphere   second lowest layer of the earth's atmosphere, the ozone is located in the upper stratosphere  
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mesosphere   the middle layer of earth's atmosphere, the layer in which most meteoroids burn up  
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thermosphere   the outermost layer of earth's atmosphere it is composed of the ionosphere and exosphere  
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ionosphere   the lower part of the thermosphere where electrically charged particles called ions are found  
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aurora borealis   a colorful glowing display in the sky caused when particles from the sun strike oxygen and nitrogen atoms in the ionosphere also called the "northern lights"  
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exosphere   the outer layer of the thermosphere extending outward into space  
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