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Chapter 1 The Atmosp

The Atmosphere

QuestionAnswer
layer of Earth where Earth's weather occurs Troposphere
layer of gases that surrounds and protects the Earth Atmosphere
condition of Earth's atmosphere at a certain place and time Weather
Third layer of Earth's Atmosphere, the layer destroys striking meteoroids Mesosphere
Fourth layer of the atmosphere and the longest layer. Temperatures can reach 3,000 ºCelsius Thermosphere
Fifth and the second to last of the atmosphere. In this layer radio waves bounce off the layer and reaches the Earth Ionosphere
Sixth and final layer of the Earth Exosphere
Harmful substances in the air, water, and the soil Pollutants
Water in the form of a gas Water Vapor
Dark haze shown by sunlight. Photochemical smog
Natural substance that is in many proteins, 78% of this substance in the atmosphere Nitrogen
One molecule of Carbon, two molecules of oxygen. Global warming is effected by high levels of Carbon Dioxide Carbon Dioxide
21% of all gases in the atmosphere, humans breathe in oxygen (O2) Oxygen
Three molecules of oxygen. Ozone
Amount of mass in given volume of air. Density
Force down on a substance Pressure
result of the weight of a column of air pushing down on an area Air pressure
Tool that measures differences in air pressures Barometer
A barometer that doesn't contain mercury Aneroid barometer
A barometer that contains mercury Mercury Barometer
Distance over sea level Altitude
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