Dowd's Atmosphere Vocabulary
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| atmosphere | thin layer of gases that forms a protective layer around the Earth
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| air pressure | force from a column of air pressing down
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| troposphere | lowest layer of the atmosphere that contains most of the water and gases and is where weather occurs
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| stratosphere | 2nd lowest layer of the atmosphere where the ozone layer is located
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| mesosphere | middle layer of the atmosphere where meteroids burn up
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| thermosphere | the hottest layer of the atmosphere
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| ionosphere | layer of electrically charged particles in the thermosphere that reflects radio waves
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| exosphere | outer layer of the atmosphere that fades out into space
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| evaporation | process when liquid water changes to water vapor
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| precipitation | any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface
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| ozone layer | layer of the stratosphere that absorbs harmful radiation from the Sun
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| radiation | energy transferred by waves or rays
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| conduction | transfer of heat by direct contact
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| convection | transfer of heat by movement of a gas or liquid
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| hydrosphere | all the water on Earth's surface and atmosphere
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| condensation | process when water vapor changes to liquid water
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| Coriolis effect | causes moving air and water to curve because of Earth's rotation
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| jet stream | area of strong winds near the top of the troposphere
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