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Chapter 6 Vocab

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Atmospheric Pressure   The force exerted on all objects on Earth by the weight of air molecules  
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Greenhouse Gases   Gases that trap heat in Earth's atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide and methane  
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Water Vapor   Water that's in a gas state in the atmosphere  
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Carbon Dioxide   Major greenhouse gas that is released from burning fossil fuels  
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Gravity   Pulling force from any object that has mas; holds gas molecules closer to Earth  
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Ozone   A form of oxygen gas, mostly found in the stratosphere, that protects the surface of the Earth from damaging ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun  
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Biogeochemical Cycle   A continuous movement of a chemical or nutrient through living things and the Earth  
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Carbon Cycle   A continuous movement of carbon through living things and the Earth, usually in the form of carbon dioxide  
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Nitrogen Cycle   The continuous movement of nitrogen through living things and the Earth; many different nitrogen forms are involved  
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