5.3 Vocab Quiz

What word means the layer of gases that surround a planet such as Earth?

• decays

• atmosphere

• impact

rots or decomposes

• variations

• receding

• decays

moving, changing, or happening slowly

• variations

• impact

• gradual

a strong effect or influence

• impact

• stability

• noticeably

in an easily observed or noticeable manner

• stability

• atmosphere

• noticeably

moving back or away

• decays

• receding

• variations

the state of being stable or secure

• stability

• impact

• gradual

amounts to which something or someone changes

• gradual

• impact

• variations