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Apologia Physical 3
Apologia Physical Science module 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Atmosphere | The mass of air surrounding a planet |
| Atmospheric pressure | The pressure exerted by the atmosphere on all objects within it. |
| Barometer | An instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure. |
| Exosphere | The region of the atmosphere above an altitude of roughly 460 kilometers. |
| Heat | Energy that is transferred as a consequence of temperature difference. |
| Heterosphere | the upper layer of earth's atmosphere, which exists higher than roughly 80 kilometers (50 miles) above sea level. |
| homosphere | The lower layer of earth's atmosphere, which exists from ground level to roughly 80 (50 miles) above sea level. |
| Ionosphere | The region of the atmosphere between the altitudes of roughly 65 kilometers and 330 kilometers where the gases are ionized |
| Jet Stream | Narrow bands of high-speed winds that circle the earth, blowing from west to east |
| Mesosphere | The region of the atmosphere that spans altitudes of roughly 48 kilometers to 80 kilometers (50 miles) |
| Stratosphere | The region of the atmosphere that spans altitudes of roughly 11 kilometers to 48 kilometers (30) |
| Temperature | A measure of the energy of random motion in a substance's molecules |
| Thermosphere | The region of the atmosphere between altitudes of roughly 80 kilometers and 460 kilometers |
| Troposphere | The region of the atmosphere that extends from ground level to roughly 11 kilometers (7 miles) above sea level |