7e1/vanessa Flashcards
altitude
another word for height.
density
Density is the substance’s mass per unit of volume
Atmosphere
the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.
Troposphere,
the lowest region of the atmosphere, extending from the earth’s surface to a height of about 3.7–6.2 miles
Stratosphere
The stratosphere is an atmospheric layer composed of stratified temperature layers
Mesosphere
the region of the earth’s atmosphere above the stratosphere and below the thermosphere, between about 30 and 50 miles
Thermosphere
thermosphere is 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
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.
Nitrogen,
Nitrogen, or N, using its scientific abbreviation, is a colorless, odorless element. Nitrogen is in the soil under our feet, in the water we drink, and in the air we breathe.
Carbon Dioxide
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is an important heat-trapping gas, or greenhouse gas, that comes from the extraction and burning of fossil fuels (such as coal, oil, and natural gas), from wildfires, and from natural processes like volcanic eruptions.
Oxygen
Oxygen is the chemical element with the symbol O and atomic number 8.
air pressure
That pressure is called atmospheric pressure, or air pressure. It is the force exerted on a surface by the air above it as gravity pulls it to Earth
concentration
In chemistry, concentration is the abundance of a constituent divided by the total volume of a mixture.
condition
the state of something with regard to its appearance, quality, or working order.
constant
occurring continuously over a period of time.
continous
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
the height to which something is 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
instability
lack of stability; the 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
Property is any item that a person or a business has legal title over
radiation,
energy that comes from a source and travels through space at the speed of light.
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
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).
