Atmospheric Vocabulary 15.1

The thin layer of gases that surrounds Earth.

• Radiation

• Atmosphere

• Conduction

• Convection

This layer is directly above the ground.

• Condensation

• Troposphere

• Air pressure

• Relative humidity

The ratio of water vapor the air contains to the maximum amount it could have at that temperature.

• Condensation

• Troposphere

• Air pressure

• Relative humidity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

the layer of the atmosphere above the troposphere

• mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Ozone layer

• Stratosphere

This layer extends 50-80 kilometers above sea level and is above the stratosphere.

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Ozone layer

• Stratosphere

This layer is 80 kilometers above Earth's surface and extends upward into space

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

atmospheric pressure

• Condensation

• Troposphere

• Air pressure

• Relative humidity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Sinking cool air and rising warm air

• Condensation

• Convectoin

• Air pressure

• Convection currents

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The transfer of heat directly between tow objects that are in contact with one another

• Condensation

• Convectoin

• Conduction

• Convection currents

The transfer of energy through space

• Radiation

• Convectoin

• Conduction

• Convection currents

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1