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Geology
6th Grade
02/22/2011

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Weather

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The condition of Earths atmosphere at a particular time and place.
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Atmosphere

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Is the layer of gases that surrounds the planet
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Atmosphere
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The layer of gases that surrounds the planet
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Ozone

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A form of oxygen that has three oxygen atoms in each molecule instead of the usual two
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Water vapor

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A form of water in the of a gas
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Pollutants

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A harmful substance in the air water or soil.
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Photochemical Smog

 

 

 

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The brown haze that forms in cities
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Temperature Inversion
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A layer oof warm air prevents the risiing air from esaping
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Acid Rain
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Rain that has more aciic than normal, caused by the release of molecules of sulfur dioxie and nitrogen oide into the air
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Density
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The amount of mass in a given volume of air
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Pressure
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