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The Atmosphere
This set correlates with 4th grade science.
Term | Definition |
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atmosphere | The layer of gasses that surrounds the Earth that supports life. |
troposphere | The layer of the atmosphere that is closest to the Earth’s surface, where weather takes place, water vapor is present, and humans live. |
nitrogen | The atmosphere is composed of around 78% of this gas. |
oxygen | The atmosphere is composed of around 21% of this gas. |
other gasses | The atmosphere is composed of around 1% of these gasses. |
water vapor and carbon dioxide | Gasses that make up about 1% of the atmosphere. |