Ch.5 VoCaBuLaRy Flashcards
0
Q
Air pressure
A
The force put on a given area by the weight of the air above it.
1
Q
Altitude
A
How high something is above the Earth’s surface
2
Q
Atmosphere
A
All of the air surrounding Earth.
3
Q
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Troposphere
A
The layer of Earth’s atmosphere that is closest to Earth’s surface
4
Q
Humidity
A
The amount of water vapor
in the air.
5
Q
Barometer
A
An instrument that measures air pressure.
6
Q
Longitude
A
How far something is East or West
7
Q
Latitude
A
How far something is North or South
