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Science 10/10/12

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What is the layer of the atmsosphere above the stratosphere mesosphere
what is the rate that the temp. drops as altitude uncreases in the trososphere laspe rate
temp. layer- uppermost layer of the atmosphere thermosphere
science of the atmosphere meteorology
apparent temp. drop due to wind wind-chill factor
condition of the atmosphere at any given time weather
% of water that the air is holding compared to the amount that it could hold at any given time relative humidity
Gas layers above the homoshpere;layersof: oxygen,helium, hydrogen heterosphere
bands of light that appear in the nouthern hemishpere Aurora Bocalis
temp layer; lowest layer of the atmoshpere trososphere
region of atmosherelocated between trososphere and the mesosphere stratoshpere
a zone that encircles the earth and consists of electrons and protons magnetospere
layer of concentrated ozone located 20to 50 km above the earth ozone layer
outer part off the earths atmosphere ionosphere
amount of water a certain volume of air holds abosolute humidity
honogeneous mixture of diff. gases + layer closest to the earth surface homosphere
bands of light located in the southern hemisphere aurora Australis
colorless, odorless, tastlessgas that forms approx. 78%of the air by volume nitroent
warming of the lower layers of the atmoshere green housse effect
colorleaa, odorless, tasteless gas that form approx.21%of the air by volume oxygen
envelope of gassessurrounding the earth atmosphere
intensity of heat in a mass temperature
electricity charged atom ion
path of high-speed wind in the atmosphere jet stream
the pressure exerted by the weight of the gases in he atmosphere atmoshperic pressure
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