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1. Atmosphere
DDMS 7th grade, chap 2, sec 1-2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The condition of the Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place | Weather |
| The envelope of gasses that surround a planet | Atmosphere |
| A form of oxygen containing three atoms in each molecule, instead of two | Ozone |
| Water in the form of a gas | Water Vapor |
| The amount of mass that is contained in a certain volume | Density |
| The force pushing on a surface | Pressure |
| The force caused by the weight of air pushing down on an area | Air Pressure |
| An instrument used to measure air pressure | Barometer |
| An instrument that measures air pressure with a glass tube parially filled with mercury. | Mercury Barometer |
| An instrument that measures air pressure without using a liquid | Aneroid Barometer |
| The elevation, or height above sea level | Altitude |