Atmosphere

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Atmosphere
The layer of air that surrounds our planet.
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Greenhouse Effect
The warming of the Earth caused by the atmosphere
trapping thermal energy from the sun. Our planet
would be too cold to for life without the
greenhouse effect.
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Barometer
An instrument that measures air pressure.
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Anemometer
An instrument that measures wind speed
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Front
The border where two air masses meet.
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Stratosphere
The second layer of the earths atmosphere
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Troposphere
The layer of atmosphere closest to the Earth.
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Air Mass
A huge body of air, which has similar temperature
and moisture as the land below it.
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Humidity
The amount of water vapor in the air.
Low Humidity- desert
High Humidity- tropical island
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Air pressure
All the particles of air pressing down on a
surface.
Less pressure
More pressure