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Atmosphere2
Question | Answer |
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Atmosphere | the mixture of gases that surround earth |
ozone | a form of oxygen that has three oxygen atoms in each molecule instead of the usual two it is a toxic form of oxygen |
air pollution | a change to the atmosphere that has harmful effects |
emissions | solid particles and gases released into the air from smokestack or mobik vehicle |
photochemical smog | a brownish haze that is a mixture of ozone and other chemicals formed when nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons and other pollutants react with one another in the presence of sunlight |
temperature inversion | the condition in which layer of warm air traps polluted air close to Earth's surface |
acid rain | rain that is more acidic than normal caused by the release of molecules of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide into the air |
chlorofluorocarbons | chlorine compounds formerly used in air conditioners, refridgerators, and spray cans also called CFC's |
greenhouse effect | the process by which heat is trapped in the atmosphere by water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane and other gases thar form a blanket around Earth. |
greenhouse gases | gases in the atmosphere that traps heat |
global warming | a gradual increase in the temparature of Earth's atmosphere |
altitude | Elevation above sea level |
troposphere | the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere where weather occurs |
stratosphere | the second lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere the ozone layer is located in the upper stratosphere |
mesosphere | the middle layer of Earth's atmosphere the layer in which most meteoriods burn up |
thermosphere | the outermost layer of Earth's atmosphere |
ionosphere | the lower part of the thermosphere where electically charged particles calle ions are found |
aurora borealis | a colorful glowing display in the sky caused when particles from the sun strike oxygen and nitrogen atoms in the ionosphere also called nothern lights |
exosphere | the outer layer of the thermosphere extending outward into the space |