Week 5 Vocab

Question 1

A mixture of gases that surrounds a planet, such as Earth.

Answer 1

Atmosphere

Question 2

The lowest layer of the atmosphere, in which temperature drops at a constant rate as altitude increases; the part of the atmosphere where weather conditions exist.

Answer 2

Troposhere

Question 3

The layer of the atmosphere that lies between the troposphere and the mesosphere and in which temperature increases as altitude increases; contains the ozone layer.

Answer 3

Stratosphere

Question 4

A gas molecule that is made up of three oxygen atoms.

Answer 4

Ozone

Question 5

The energy that is transferred as electromagnetic waves, such as visible light and infrared waves.

Answer 5

Radiation

Question 6

The transfer of energy as heat through a material.

Answer 6

Conduction

Question 7

The movement of matter due to differences in density that are caused by temperature variations; can result in the transfer of energy as heat.

Answer 7

Convection

Question 8

The warming of the surface and lower atmosphere of Earth that occurs when carbon dioxide, water vapor, and other gases in the air absorb and reradiate infrared radiation.

Answer 8

Greenhouse Effect