7e1/vanessa Flashcards

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altitude

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another word for height.

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2
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density

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Density is the substance’s mass per unit of volume

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3
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Atmosphere

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the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.

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Troposphere,

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the lowest region of the atmosphere, extending from the earth’s surface to a height of about 3.7–6.2 miles

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5
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Stratosphere

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The stratosphere is an atmospheric layer composed of stratified temperature layers

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Mesosphere

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the region of the earth’s atmosphere above the stratosphere and below the thermosphere, between about 30 and 50 miles

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Thermosphere

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thermosphere is a layer of Earth’s atmosphere that is directly above the mesosphere and below the exosphere

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8
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Exosphere

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the outermost region of a planet’s atmosphere.

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9
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Temperature

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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.

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10
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Nitrogen,

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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.

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Carbon Dioxide

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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.

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12
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Oxygen

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Oxygen is the chemical element with the symbol O and atomic number 8.

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13
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air pressure

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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

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14
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concentration

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In chemistry, concentration is the abundance of a constituent divided by the total volume of a mixture.

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15
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condition

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

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16
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constant

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occurring continuously over a period of time.

17
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continous

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forming an unbroken whole; without interruption.

18
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composition

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the nature of something’s ingredients or constituents; the way in which a whole or mixture is made up.

19
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elevation

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the height to which something is elevated

20
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generate

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

21
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hazard,

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a danger or risk.

22
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increase

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

23
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influence,

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

24
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inhabitable

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suitable to live in

25
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instability

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lack of stability; the state of being unstable.

26
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layer

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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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average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree.

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monitor

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

29
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originate

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have a specified beginning.

30
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pollutant

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

31
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property

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Property is any item that a person or a business has legal title over

32
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radiation,

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energy that comes from a source and travels through space at the speed of light.

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region

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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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considered in relation or in proportion to something else.

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solar

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relating to or determined by the sun.

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stable

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not likely to give way or overturn; firmly fixed.

37
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structure

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

38
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surface

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