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Key Terms Chap. 11
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The condition of earths atmosphere at a particular time and place. | Weather |
| The mixture of gases that surround earth. | Atmosphere |
| A form of oxygen with three oxygen atoms. | Ozone |
| The invisible form of water. | Water Vapor |
| Harmful substances in the air,soil, or water. | Pollutant |
| A brownish haze that is a mixture of ozone and other chemicals. | Photochemical Smog |
| Rain that is more acidic than normal. | Acid Rain |
| The amount of mass given in a space. | Density |
| The amount of force pushing on a surface or area. | Pressure |
| A force that is a result if the weight of a column if air pushing down on an area. | Air Pressure |
| A instrument that measures air pressure. | Barometer |
| A instrument that measures air pressure. | Mercury Barometer |
| A instrument that measures air pressure without liquid. | Aneroid Barometer |
| Elevation above sea level. | Altitude |
| The lowest layer of the earths atmosphere. | Troposphere |
| The 2nd lowest layer of the atmosphere. | Stratosphere |
| The middle layer of the atmosphere. | Mesosphere |
| The outermost layer of the atmospher. | Thermosphere |
| The low part of the thermosphere. | Ionosphere |
| A colorful display in the sky. | Aurora Borealis |
| The outer layer of the atmosphere. | Exosphere |