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Climate and weather
Vocab and atmosphere
Term | Definition |
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Weather | The condition of the Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place |
Atmosphere | the envelope of gases the surrounds Earth |
Ozone | a form of oxygen that has three oxygen atoms in each molecule instead of the usual two |
Water Vapor | water in the form of a gas |
Why is the atmosphere so important? | Saves us from space rocks |
Why is the atmosphere so important? | Protects us from the sun's harmful radiation |
Why is the atmosphere so important? | It keeps Earth at comfortable temperature |
Why is the atmosphere so important? | It keeps water in a liquid state |