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science vocab chapter 8 lesson 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |