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6.1 Vocab DICKSON
Vocabulary Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atmosphere | a thin layer of gases surrounding Earth |
| Water Vapor | water in its gaseous form |
| Troposphere | the atmospheric layer closest to Earth's surface |
| Stratosphere | the atmospheric layer directly above the trosphere |
| Ozone Layer | the area of the stratosphere with a high concentration of ozone |
| Ionosphere | a region within the mesosphere and thermosphere that contains ions |
| Radiation | the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves |
| Conduction | the transfer of thermal energy by collisions between particles of matter |
| Convection | the transfer of thermal energy by the movement of matter from one place to another |
| Stability | whether circulation air motions will be strong or weak |
| Temperature Inversion | occurs in the troposphere when temperature increases as altitude increases |