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Atmosphere Vocab
Science Chapter 11 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| atmosphere | a mixture of gases that surrounds the earth. |
| troposphere | lowest, densest layer of the atmosphere. |
| stratosphere | the second layer of the atmosphere |
| ozone | a three-atom form of oxygen |
| mesosphere | the middle layer of the atmoshere |
| thermosphere | the uppermost layer of the atmosphere |
| exosphere | the upper region of the thermosphere extending toward outer spavce |
| humidity | the amount of water vapor in the air |
| cloud | a visible mass of condensed water vapor in the atmosphere |
| pressure | the force extended on a given area |
| air pressure | the force exterted by air molecules on a given area |
| barometer | an instrument used to measure air pressure |
| climate | patter of weather an area has over a long period of time |