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10 Cards in this Set
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Atmosphere |
The layer of gases that surround Earth |
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Biosphere |
A relatively thin layer of Earth that has conditions suitable for supporting life as we know it |
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Hydrosphere |
All the water on Earth, whether present as liquid, vapor, or ice |
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Lithosphere |
Solid portion of Earth, composed of rocks, minerals, and elements |
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Thermosphere |
Furthest atmospheric layer from Earths surface |
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Stratosphere |
Atmospheric layer above the troposphere, from 10 to 50km above the Earths surface |
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Climate |
Average weather conditions that occur in a region over a long period of time, usually a minimum of 30 years |
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Weather |
Conditions of temperature, air pressure, cloud cover, precipitation (rain or snow), and humidity that occur at a particular place at a particular tome |
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Altitude |
The distance above Earths surface, measured from sea level (the surface of Earths oceans) |
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Troposphere |
Layer of atmospheric gases at 0km to 10km from Earths surface |
