7e1-nicole Flashcards
Atmosphere
the whole mass of air that surrounds the earth
Altitude
a molecule also called oxygen
Density
mass of a unit volume of a material substance
Troposphere
the lowest region of the atmosphere, extending from the earth’s surface
Stratosphere
a layer of Earth’s atmosphere
Mesosphere
the third layer of the atmosphere
Thermosphere
a layer of Earth’s atmosphere that is directly above the mesosphere and below the exosphere
Exosphere
the outermost region of a planet’s atmosphere.
Temperature
Temperature is a physical quantity that expresses the hotness of matter or radiation
Nitrogen
the chemical element of atomic number 7, a colorless, odorless unreactive gas that forms about 78 percent of the earth’s atmosphere.
Carbon Dioxide
a colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration.
Oxygen
a colorless, odorless reactive gas, the chemical element of atomic number 8 and the life-supporting component of the air.
altitude
the height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level.
density
the degree of compactness of a substance.
Density, is the substance’s mass per unit of volume.
air pressure
the force exerted by air, whether compressed or unconfined, on any surface in contact with it
concentration
concentration is the abundance of a constituent divided by the total volume of a mixture.
condition
a mode or state of being, the state of being fit
constant
occurring continuously over a period of time.
continuous
forming an unbroken whole; without interruption.
composition
the nature of something’s ingredients or constituents; the way in which a whole or mixture is made up.
elevation
height above a given level, especially sea level.
the action or fact of elevating or being elevated.
generate
cause (something, especially an emotion or situation) to arise or come about.
hazard
a danger or risk.
increase
become or make greater in size, amount, intensity, or degree.
influence
the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself.
inhabitable
suitable to live in; habitable.
able to be lived in or on.
instability
lack of stability; the state of being unstable.
the quality or state of being unstable.
layer
a sheet, quantity, or thickness of material, typically one of several, covering a surface or body.
moderate
average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree.
monitor
an instrument or device used for observing, checking, or keeping a continuous record of a process or quantity.
originate
have a specified beginning.
pollutant
a substance that pollutes something, especially water or the atmosphere.
property
a thing or things belonging to someone; possessions collectively.
radiation
the emission of energy as electromagnetic waves or as moving subatomic particles, especially high-energy particles which cause ionization.
region
an area or division, especially part of a country or the world having definable characteristics but not always fixed boundaries.
relative
considered in relation or in proportion to something else.
solar
relating to or determined by the sun.
stable
(of an object or structure) not likely to give way or overturn; firmly fixed.
structure
the arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex.
surface
the outside part or uppermost layer of something (often used when describing its texture, form, or extent).
uninhabitable
(of a place) unsuitable for living in.
