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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| air pressure | the measure of the force with which air molecules push on the surface |
| altitude | elevation (height) above sea level |
| troposphere | lowest layer of atmosphere; 0-17 km above earths surface,site of weather, organisms, contains most atmospheric water vapor. |
| stratosphere | 2nd layer of atmosphere; extends from 10 to 30 miles up; location of ozone layer; absorbs 95% of ultraviolet radiation; temperature increases with altitude increase. |
| thermosphere | the fourth layer of the atmosphere, in which temperature increases as altitude increases |
| exosphere | the outer layer of the thermosphere, extending outward into space |