6th grade: Atmosphere Vocabulary

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Atmosphere

the layer of gases that surrounds a planet

<p>the layer of gases that surrounds a planet</p>
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Altitude

height above sea level

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Air pressure

the force air exerts on an object

<p>the force air exerts on an object</p>
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Troposphere

The first layer of the atmosphere (closest to Earth)

<p>The first layer of the atmosphere (closest to Earth)</p>
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Stratosphere

The second layer of the atmosphere, above troposphere

<p>The second layer of the atmosphere, above troposphere</p>
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Mesophere

The third (middle) layer of the atmosphere, above stratosphere

<p>The third (middle) layer of the atmosphere, above stratosphere</p>
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Thermosphere

The fourth layer of the atmosphere, above mesophere.

<p>The fourth layer of the atmosphere, above mesophere.</p>
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Air

A mixture of gases in Earth's atmosphere, made up mainly of nitrogen (78%) and oxygen (21%)

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Exosphere

Outermost layer of the atmosphere, above Thermosphere - it blends into outer space.

<p>Outermost layer of the atmosphere, above Thermosphere - it blends into outer space.</p>
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Ozone

A form of oxygen that contains three oxygen atoms

<p>A form of oxygen that contains three oxygen atoms</p>
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Vehicle exhaust

Gas released when vehicles burn gasoline to operate

<p>Gas released when vehicles burn gasoline to operate</p>