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10 Cards in this Set
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ATMOSPHERE
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A BIG CURTAIN OF GASES THAT WRAP AROUND EARTH
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ATMOS
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VAPOR
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SPHERE
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BALL
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GAS
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A SUBSTANCE WITH NO FIXED VOLUME OF SHAPE BUT EXPANDS TO FILL ANY VOLUME OF SPACE AVAILABLE
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TROPOSPHERE
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THE LAYER THAT FIRST BLANKETS THE EARTH
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TROPOS
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COMES FROM THE GREEK WORD MEANING "TURNING"
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STRATOSPHERE
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The layer of the earth's atmosphere above the troposphere, extending to about 50 km above the earth's surface.
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STRATUS
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COMES FROM THE LATIN WORD MEANING "SPREADING OUT"
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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. THIS LAYER IS FOUND WITHIN THE STRATUSPHERE
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OZEIN
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GREEK WORD THAT MEANS TO SMELL
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