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Apologia Physical Science Mod. 1-3a
Question | Answer |
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Atom | The smallest chemical unit of matter |
Molecule | Two or more atoms linked together to make a substance with unique properties |
Concentration | The quantity of a substance within a certain volume |
Humidity | The moisture content of air |
Absolute Humidity | The mass of water vapor contained in a certain volume of air |
Relative Humidity | The ratio of the mass of water vapor in the air at a given temperature to the maximum mass of water vapor the air could hold at that temperature, expressed as a percentage. |
Greenhouse Effect | The process by which certain gases (principally water vapor, carbon dioxide, and methane) trap heat that radiates from earth |
Parts per Million | The number of molecules (or atoms) of a substance in a mixture for every 1 million molecules (or atoms) in that mixture |
Atmosphere | The mass of air surrounding a planet |
Atmospheric Pressure | The pressure exerted by the atmosphere on all objects within it |
Barometer | An instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure |
Homosphere | The lower layer of earth's atmosphere, which exists from ground level to roughly 80 kilometers (50 miles) above sea level |
Heterosphere | The upper layer of earth's atmosphere, which exists higher than roughly 80 kilometers (50 miles) above sea level |
Troposphere | The region of the atmosphere that extends from ground level to roughly 11 kilometers (7 miles) above sea level |
Stratosphere | The region of the atmosphere that spans altitudes of roughly 11 kilometers to 48 kilometers (30 miles) |
Mesosphere | The region of the atmosphere that spans altitudes of roughly 48 kilometers to 80 kilometers (50 miles) |
Jet streams | Narrow bands of high-speed winds that circle the earth, blowing from west to east |