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Atmosphere
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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. |