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Question 1

atmosphere

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definition the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.

Question 2

altitude

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definition the height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level.

Question 3

density

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definition the degree of compactness of a substance.

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troposphere

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definition the lowest region of the atmosphere, extending from the earth’s surface to a height of about 3.7–6.2 miles (6–10 km), which is the lower boundary of the stratosphere.

Question 5

stratosphere

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definition the layer of the earth’s atmosphere above the troposphere, extending to about 32 miles (50 km) above the earth’s surface (the lower boundary of the mesosphere).

Question 6

mesosphere

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definition the region of the earth’s atmosphere above the stratosphere and below the thermosphere, between about 30 and 50 miles (50 and 80 km) in altitude.

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thermosphere

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definitions the region of the atmosphere above the mesosphere and below the height at which the atmosphere ceases to have the properties of a continuous medium. The thermosphere is characterized throughout by an increase in temperature with height.

Question 8

exosphere

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definition the outermost region of a planet’s atmosphere.

Question 9

temperature

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definition the degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object, especially as expressed according to a comparative scale and shown by a thermometer or perceived by touch.
the degree of internal heat of a person’s body.

Question 10

nitrogen

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definition the chemical element of atomic number 7, a colorless, odorless unreactive gas that forms about 78 percent of the earth’s atmosphere. Liquid nitrogen (made by distilling liquid air) boils at 77.4 kelvins (−195.8°C) and is used as a coolant.

Question 11

carbo dioxide

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definition a colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration. It is naturally present in air (about 0.03 percent) and is absorbed by plants in photosynthesis.

Question 12

oxygen

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definition colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration. It is naturally present in air (about 0.03 percent) and is absorbed by plants in photosynthesis.

Question 13

air pressure

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definition another term for atmospheric pressure.

Question 14

concentration

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definition the action or power of focusing one’s attention or mental effort.

Question 15

condition

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definition the action or power of focusing one’s attention or mental effort.

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constant

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definition the state of something with regard to its appearance, quality, or working order.

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continuous

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definition forming an unbroken whole; without interruption.

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competition

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definition the activity or condition of competing.

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elevation

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definition the action or fact of elevating or being elevated.

Question 20

generate

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definition cause (something, especially an emotion or situation) to arise or come about.

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hazard

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definition a danger or risk

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increase

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definition become or make greater in size, amount, intensity, or degree.

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influences

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definition the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself.

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inhabitable

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definition suitable to live in; habitable.

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instability

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definition ack of stability; the state of being unstable.

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layer

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definition a sheet, quantity, or thickness of material, typically one of several, covering a surface or body.

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moderate

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definition average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree.

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monitor

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definition an instrument or device used for observing, checking, or keeping a continuous record of a process or quantity.

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originate

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definition have a specified beginning.

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pollutant

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definition a substance that pollutes something, especially water or the atmosphere.

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property

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definition a thing or things belonging to someone; possessions collectively.

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radiation

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definition the emission of energy as electromagnetic waves or as moving subatomic particles, especially high-energy particles which cause ionization.

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region

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definition an area or division, especially part of a country or the world having definable characteristics but not always fixed boundaries.

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relative

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definition an area or division, especially part of a country or the world having definable characteristics but not always fixed boundaries.

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solar

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definition relating to or determined by the sun.

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stable

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definition of an object or structure) not likely to give way or overturn; firmly fixed.
“specially designed dinghies that are very stable”

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structure

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definition the arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex.

Question 38

surface

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definition the outside part or uppermost layer of something (often used when describing its texture, form, or extent).

Question 39

uninhabitable

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definition (of a place) unsuitable for living in.