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.