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ch.1 science vocab.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atmosphere | the envelope of gasses surrounding earth or another planet |
| Stratosphere | the layer of earths atmosphere above the troposphere,extending to about 32 miles (50 km) above the earths surface |
| Troposphere | the lowest region of the atmosphere , extending from the earths surface |
| Thermosphere | the region of the atmosphere above the mesosphere and below the height at which the atmosphere ceases to have the properties of a continuous medium throughout the by an increase is characterized throughout by an increase in temperature withe height. |
| Air Pressure | |
| Radiation | the emission of energy as electromagnetic waves or as moving subatomic particles that caused ionization |
| Convection | |
| Global Warming | |
| Greenhouse Effect | |
| Wind | |
| Coriolis Effect | |
| Westernlies | |
| Trade winds |