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Atmosphere

TermDefinition
Global warming
Convection
Conduction
Radiation
Greenhouse effect
Ozone layer
Ionosphere
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
Troposphere
Thermosphere
Altitude
Atmosphere
Air pressure
A gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere.
The transfer of heat through fluids (gases or liquids) from a warmer spot to a cooler spot.
The transfer of energy in the form of heat or electricity from one atom to another within an object by direct contact.
The emission of energy as electromagnetic waves.
The trapping of the sun's warmth in a planet's lower atmosphere.
The layer in the earth's stratosphere containing a high concentration of ozone.
The layer of the earth's atmosphere that contains a high concentration of ions.
The region of the earth's atmosphere above the stratosphere and below the thermosphere.
The layer of the earth's atmosphere above the troposphere.
The lowest region of the atmosphere.
The region of the atmosphere above the mesosphere.
The point in relation to ground level or sea level.
The envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.
The force exerted onto a surface by the weight of the air.
Created by: Aspen.england
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