Biosphere

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Atmosphere

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The envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet. Divided into 4 layers (Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere)

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Biosphere

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Biosphere is a relatively thin layer of Earth that has condition suitable for life. Composed of all living things, physical environment.

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Hydrosphere

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All the waters on the earth's surface, such as lakes and seas, and sometimes including water over the earth's surface, such as clouds. (water is 97% saltwater and 3% freshwater)

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Lithosphere

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The outer layer of the Earth, comprising the crust and the upper part of the mantle.

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Thermosphere

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The thermosphere is the layer of the Earth's atmosphere directly above the mesosphere, it is characterized throughout by an increase in temperature with height.

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Stratosphere

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Stratosphere definition, the region of the upper atmosphere extending upward from the tropopause to about 50 km above the earth.

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Climate

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The weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.

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Weather

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the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, and rain.

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Altitude

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The height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level.

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Troposphere

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The lowest region of the atmosphere, extending from the earth's surface to a height about 6-10km , which also is the lower boundary of the stratosphere.

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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 50 and 80 km in altitude.

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Altitude

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The height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level.

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Inversion

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A reversal of the normal decrease of air temperature with altitude, or of water temperature with depth.

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Ozone

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A colorless unstable toxic gas with a pungent odor and powerful oxidizing properties, formed from oxygen by electrical discharges or ultraviolet light.

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Ozone layer

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A layer in the earth's stratosphere at an altitude of about 10 km containing a high concentration of ozone, which absorbs most of the ultraviolet radiation reaching the earth from the sun.

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Climate change

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Change that occurs in the climate of region over time, usually a minimum 30 years.

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Adaptation

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Any change in the structure or function of an organisim that makes it more suited to its environment.

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Scientific evidence

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Evidence collected in a manner that, as much as possible, ensures it unbiased refelects general situations, rather than particular events, it is usually trained scientists and checked by other scientists.

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Net radiation budget

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The difference between the amount of incoming radiation and outgoing radiation from Earth's surface and atmosphere.

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Solar energy output

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Energy from the sun;generated by a hydrogen-hydrogen nuclear fusion reaction.

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EMR Spectrum

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is the collective term known frequencies and their linked wavelengths.

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Greenhouse gas

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Gases that contribute to the greenhouses effect.