Atmosphere and Weather Concepts

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Atmosphere

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The layer of gases surrounding Earth.

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Troposphere

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The lowest layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs.

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Stratosphere

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The second layer of the atmosphere, containing the ozone layer.

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Ozone Layer

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A layer in the stratosphere that absorbs harmful UV radiation.

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Mesosphere

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The third layer of the atmosphere, where meteors burn up.

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Thermosphere

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A layer with high temperatures and auroras; contains the ionosphere.

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Exosphere

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The outermost layer of the atmosphere where it transitions to space.

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Weather

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The day-to-day state of the atmosphere in a specific place.

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Climate

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The average weather conditions in a region over a long period.

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Temperature

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A measure of how hot or cold the atmosphere is.