7.3.1-Malinda Flashcards
Atmosphere
The whole mass of air that surrounds the earth
Altitude
The height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level.
Density
Degree of consistency measured by the quantity of mass per unit volume.
Troposphere
the lowest region of the atmosphere
Stratosphere
the layer of the earth’s atmosphere above the troposphere
Mesosphere
the region of the earth’s atmosphere above the stratosphere and below the thermosphere
Thermosphere
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.
Exosphere
the outermost region of a planet’s atmosphere.
Nitrogen
the chemical element of atomic number 7, a colorless, odorless unreactive gas
Carbon dixoide
a heavy colorless gas that is formed by burning fuels.
Oxygen
a colorless, odorless reactive gas.
Air pressure
the force exerted on a surface by the air above it as gravity pulls it to Earth.
Concentration
the amount of a substance in a defined space.
Condition
a mode or state of being, the state of being fit
Constant
a quantity that does not change.
Continuous
Relating to a line or curve that extends without a break or irregularity.
Composition
a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together.
Elevation
height above a given level, especially sea level.
Generate
to produce or bring into being; create.
Hazard
an event that has the potential to cause harm.
Increase
to make or become greater in size.
Influence
the impact exerted on an object and leads to a change in its properties, position and so on.
Inhabitable
capable of being lived in
Instability
lack of stability or steadiness.