Atmosphere Flashcards
1
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Air pressure
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The measure of the force with which the air molecules push on a surface.
2
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Altitude
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The height of an object above the Earths surface.
3
Q
Troposphere
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The lowest layer of the atmosphere.
4
Q
Stratosphere
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The atmospheric layer above the troposphere.
5
Q
Ozone
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A molecule made up of three oxygen atoms.
6
Q
Mesosphere
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The coldest layer of the atmosphere that is above the stratosphere.
7
Q
Thermosphere
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The uppermost atmospheric layer.
8
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Atmosphere
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A mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth.
