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Atmosphere the layer of gases surrounding Earth. Its layers include the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere
atmospheric pressure the force exerted on a surface by the mass of the air above it; also called air pressure
bar the unit of measurement for air pressure.
Barometer a weather tool that measures air pressure
Climate Average weather in a given area over a long period of time
Equilibrium when air moves from an area of high pressure to one of low pressure, making the air density equal
Exosphere the layer of the atmosphere above the thermosphere. The exosphere marks the transition from the atmosphere to space.
Forecast to predict future events or conditions, such as weather
Hurricane a cyclone or severe rotating tropical storm that produces high winds
kinetic energy energy of motion
mesosphere the layer of the atmosphere above the stratosphere
meteorologist a scientist who studies the weather
meteorology the scientific study of weather
ozone (O3) a form of oxygen that forms a thin layer in the stratosphere
severe weather out-of-the-ordinary and extreme weather conditions
stratosphere the layer of the atmosphere above the troposphere. The ozone layer is in the stratosphere.
Temperature a measure of how hot or cold the air is
Thermosphere the layer of the atmosphere above the mesosphere
Troposphere the layer of the atmosphere that begins at Earth’s surface and extends upward for an average of 15 kilometers (km). Weather happens in the troposphere.
Weather the state of the atmosphere at a certain location
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