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17 Cards in this Set
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atmosphere
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the layer of air that surrounds our planet
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humidity
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the amount of water vapor in the air
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greenhouse effect
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the warming of Earth caused by the atmosphere trapping thermal energy from the sun
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air pressure
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particles of air pressing down on teh Earth's surface
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troposphere
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the layer of atmosphere closest to the earth
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stratosphere
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the layer of atmosphere that contains ozone and is located above the troposphere
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thermosphere
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the layer of atmosphere that fades into outer space where there is no air at all
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mesosphere
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layer where air temperature decreases with light, It is the coldest layer of the atmosphere
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air mass
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a huge body of air which all has similar temperature
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barometer
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an instrument that measures air pressure
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front
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the border where two air masses meet
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anemometer
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an instrument used to measure wind speed
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thermometer
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air temperature
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barometer
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air pressure
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wind vane
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wind direction
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psychrometer
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humidity
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anemometer
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wind speed
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