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44 Cards in this Set
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Atom |
Smallest chemical unit of matter. |
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Molecule |
Two or more atoms linked together to make a substance with unique properties. |
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Concentration |
Quantity of a substance within a certain volume |
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Humidity |
The moisture content of air |
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Absolute humidity |
Mass if water vapor contained in a certain volume of air |
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Greenhouse effect |
The process by which certain gases trap heat that radiates from the earth |
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Greenhouse effect |
The process by which certain gases trap heat that radiates from the earth |
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Parts per million |
Number of molecules of a substance in a mixture for every 1 million molecules in that mixture |
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Atmosphere |
Mass of air surrounding a planet |
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Atmosphere |
Mass of air surrounding a planet |
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Atmospheric pressure |
The pressure exerted by the atmosphere on all objects within it. |
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Atmosphere |
Mass of air surrounding a planet |
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Atmospheric pressure |
The pressure exerted by the atmosphere on all objects within it. |
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Barometer |
An instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure |
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Atmosphere |
Mass of air surrounding a planet |
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Atmospheric pressure |
The pressure exerted by the atmosphere on all objects within it. |
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Barometer |
An instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure |
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Homosphere |
Lower layer of earth's atmosphere, which exists from ground level 80 km above sea level |
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Atmosphere |
Mass of air surrounding a planet |
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Atmospheric pressure |
The pressure exerted by the atmosphere on all objects within it. |
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Barometer |
An instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure |
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Homosphere |
Lower layer of earth's atmosphere, which exists from ground level 80 km above sea level |
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Heterosphere |
Upper layer of earth's atmosphere, which exists higher than 80km above sea level |
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Atmosphere |
Mass of air surrounding a planet |
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Atmospheric pressure |
The pressure exerted by the atmosphere on all objects within it. |
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Barometer |
An instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure |
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Homosphere |
Lower layer of earth's atmosphere, which exists from ground level 80 km above sea level |
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Heterosphere |
Upper layer of earth's atmosphere, which exists higher than 80km above sea level |
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Jet streams |
Narrow bands of high speed winds that circle the earth blowing from east to west |
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Atmosphere |
Mass of air surrounding a planet |
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Atmospheric pressure |
The pressure exerted by the atmosphere on all objects within it. |
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Barometer |
An instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure |
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Homosphere |
Lower layer of earth's atmosphere, which exists from ground level 80 km above sea level |
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Heterosphere |
Upper layer of earth's atmosphere, which exists higher than 80km above sea level |
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Jet streams |
Narrow bands of high speed winds that circle the earth blowing from east to west |
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Heat |
Energy that is transferred as a consequence of temp differences |
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Atmosphere |
Mass of air surrounding a planet |
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Atmospheric pressure |
The pressure exerted by the atmosphere on all objects within it. |
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Barometer |
An instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure |
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Homosphere |
Lower layer of earth's atmosphere, which exists from ground level 80 km above sea level |
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Heterosphere |
Upper layer of earth's atmosphere, which exists higher than 80km above sea level |
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Jet streams |
Narrow bands of high speed winds that circle the earth blowing from east to west |
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Heat |
Energy that is transferred as a consequence of temp differences |
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Temperature |
A measure of energy of random motion in a substances molecules |
