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Mr. Biando's Lab

Mr. Biando's Lab - Weather: Characteristics of the Atmosphere

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A mixture of gases that surround a planet or a moon. Atmosphere
The measure of the force with which air molecules push on a surface. Air Pressure
The lowest layer of the atmosphere, in which temperture decreases at a constant rate as altitude increases. Troposphere
The layer of the atmosphere that is above the troposphere and in which temperture increases as altitude increases. Stratosphere
The layer of the atmosphere between the stratosphere and the thermosphere and in which the temperature decreases as altitude increases. Mesosphere
The uppermost layer of the atmosphere, in which temperture increases as altitude increases. Thermosphere
Electrically charged particles. ions
ion cause these lights to shimmer in the upper atmosphere. Auroras
The area between the upper mesosphere and lower thermosphere where auroras shimmer. Ionosphere
The most common atmospheric gas in the atmosphere. Nitrogen
About 21% of the total gases in the atmosphere is this gas. Oxygen
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