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Science 8 Earth's at
Earth's Atmosphere lesson 1-2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| atmosphere | a thin layer of gases surrounding Earth |
| water vapor | water in its gaseous form |
| troposphere | the atmospheric layer closest to Earth's surface |
| stratosphere | the atmospheric layer directly above the troposphere |
| ozone layer | the area of the stratosphere with a high concentration of ozone |
| ionosphere | a region of within the mesosphere and thermosphere containing ions |
| liquid | matter with a definite volume but no definite shape that can flow from one place to another |
| auroras | occurs when ions from the Sun strike air molecules, causing them to emit vivid colors of light |
| radiation | energy carried by an electromagnetic wave |
| conduction | the transfer of thermal energy due to collisions between particles |
| convection | the circulation of particles within a material caused by differences in thermal energy and density |
| stability | whether circulating air motions will be strong or weak |
| temperature inversion | a temperature increase as altitude increases in the troposphere |
| process | an ordered series of actions |
| reflect | to return light, heat, or sound after it strikes a surface |