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11 Chapter Vocabulary
Chapter 11
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Science
6th Grade
02/23/2009

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weather
Definition
the condition of earths atmosphere at a particular time and place
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Atomsphere
Definition
is the layer of gases that surround the earth
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ozone
Definition
a form of oxygen that has three oxygen atoms in each molecule instead of the usual 2
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water vapor
Definition
water in the form of a gas (invisible)
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air pollution
Definition
a change to the atmosphere that has harmful effects
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emissions
Definition
solid particals and gases that are released into the air
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photochemical smog
Definition
a thick brownish haze that forms when certain gases react with sun light
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ozone
Definition
gases that react in the sunlight and produce a form of oxygen
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temperature inversion
Definition
a layer of warm air that prevents the rising air from escaping
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acid
Definition
rain that is more acidic than normal caused by the release of molecules of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide into the air
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ozone layer
Definition
the layer of the atmosphere that contains a higher concentration of ozone than the rest of the atmosphere
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chloroflourocarbons (CFCS)
Definition
chlorine compounds formulary used in air conditioners, refrigerators and spray cans (gases that are responsible for the hole in the ozone layer)
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green house effect
Definition
the trapping of heat near the Earth's surface (trapped by water vapor, carbon dioxide and other gases that form a blanket around the Earth)
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global warming
Definition
the gradual increase in temperature of the Earth's atmosphere
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density
Definition
the amount of mass in a given volume of air
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pressure
Definition
the force pushing on an area or surface
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air pressure
Definition
the result of the weight of a column of air pushing down on an area
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barometer
Definition
an instrument that is used to measure changes in the air pressure
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mercury baramoter
Definition
consists of a glass tube open at the bottom and practically filled with mercury. The space in the tube above the mercury is almost a vacuum - it contains no air. The open end of the tube rests in a dish of mercury. Air pressure pushing on the mercury in the dish forces the mercury in the tube higher.
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aneroid barometer
Definition
an instrument that measures change in air pressure with out using a liquid. Changes in the shape of an air-tight metal box, cause a needle on the barometer dial to move.
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altitude
Definition
elevation above sea level
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troposphere
Definition
the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere where weather occurs
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stratosphere
Definition
the second lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere; the ozone layer is located in the upper stratosphere
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mesosphere
Definition
the middle layer of Earth's atmosphere; the layer in which most meteoroids burn up.
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thermosphere
Definition
the outer most layer of Earth's atmosphere.
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Ionosphere
Definition
the lower part of the thermosphere where electrically charged particles called ions are found.
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Aurora-borealis
Definition
a colorful glowing display in the sky caused when particles from the sun strike oxygen and nitrogen atoms in the ionosphere; also called the Northern Lights.
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exosphere
Definition
the outer layer of the thermosphere, extending outward into space.
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