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Atmosphere
Term | Definition |
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Atmosphere | Is a mixture of gases that surrounds earth. |
Air pressure | Is the measure of the force with with air molecules push on a surface. |
Attitude | Distance from sea level. |
Troposphere | The lowest layer of the atmosphere which lies next to the earthâs surface. |
Stratosphere | The atmospheric layer above the troposphere |
Mesosphere | Is the middle layer of the atmosphere |
Thermosphere | The uppermost atmosphere layer |
Radiation | Is the transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves. |
Convection | Is the transfer of thermal energy by the circulation or the movement of a liquid or gas. |
Green house effect | Is the process by which gases in the atmosphere such as water vapor and carbon dioxide absorb thermal energy and radiate it back to earth |
Global warming | Such an increase in average global temperatures is this |
Ozone layer | Protects earth from harmful utrulviolent radiation. |
Conduction | Is the transfer of thermal energy through martial. |