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Science11
Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A mixture of gases that surrounds a planet, like Earth | Atmosphere |
| The measure of the force with which air molecules push on a surface | Air Pressure |
| The height of an object above the Earth;s surface | Altitude |
| The lowest layer of the atmosphere | Troposphere |
| A gas molecule that is made up of three oxygen atoms and that absorbs the ultra violet radiation from the sun | Ozone |
| Coldest layer of the atmosphere | Mesosphere |
| The uppermost layer of the atmosphere | Thermosphere |
| The transfer of energy as electromagnet waves, such as visible light or infaraed waves | Radiation |
| THe transfer of thermal energy from one material to another by direct connect | Conduction |
| The transfer of thermal energy by the circulation or movement of a liquid or gas | Convection |