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science vocab chapter 8 lesson 1
Term | Definition |
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insolation | the amount of the suns energy that reaches the earth |
atmosphere | the blanket of gases that surrounds the earth |
troposphere | the layer of the atmosphere closest to the earths surface |
air pressure | the force put on a given area by the weight of the air above it |
weather | what the lower atmosphere is like any given place and time |
barometer | a device for measuring air pressure |