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We live at the bottom of an invisible ocean called the atmosphere, a layer of gases surrounding our planet. Nitrogen and oxygen account for 99 percent of the gases in dry air, with argon, carbon dioxide, helium, neon, and other gases making up minute portions. Water vapor and dust are also part of Earth's atmosphere.

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vocabulary words definitions

atmosphere thin layer of gases that forms a protective layer around the Earth

air pressure force from a column of air pressing down

troposphere lowest layer of the atmosphere that contains most of the water and gases and is where weather occurs

stratosphere 2nd lowest layer of the atmosphere where the ozone layer is located

mesosphere middle layer of the atmosphere where meteroids burn up

thermosphere the hottest layer of the atmosphere

ionosphere layer of electrically charged particles in the thermosphere that reflects radio waves

exosphere outer layer of the atmosphere that fades out into space

evaporation process when liquid water changes to water vapor

precipitation any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface

ozone layer layer of the stratosphere that absorbs harmful radiation from the Sun

radiation energy transferred by waves or rays

conduction transfer of heat by direct contact

convection transfer of heat by movement of a gas or liquid

hydrosphere all the water on Earth's surface and atmosphere

condensation process when water vapor changes to liquid water

Coriolis effect causes moving air and water to curve because of Earth's rotation

jet stream area of strong winds near the top of the troposphere

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