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Geology vocabulary for unit 7
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Geology
9th Grade
02/24/2015

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composition
Definition
the way in which something is put together or arranged
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ozone
Definition
a gas formed by the addition of a third oxygen atom to a oxygen molcule
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troposphere
Definition
lowest layer, it contains most of the mass of the atmosphere including water vapor
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statosphere
Definition
second layer of the atmosphere, made up primarily of concentrated ozone
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mesosphere
Definition
thrid layer of the atmosphere, this is where meteors burn up, and has no ozone
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Thermosphere
Definition
fourth layer of earths atmosphere and air doesn't exsist in this layer
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TH. M . S. TR. E.
Definition

Therermosphere

Mesosphere

Strtosphere

Troposphere

Earth

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radiation
Definition

the transphere of energy through space be visible light, ultraviolet radiation, and other froms of electromagnetic waves

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conduction
Definition
the transphere of energy that occurs when molecules collide
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convection
Definition
the transfer of energy by the flow of a heated substance
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temperature
Definition
measure of the rate of movement of molecules
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heat
Definition
transfer of energy
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dew point
Definition
temperature to which air must be cooled at constant pressure to reach saturation
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condensation
Definition
matter changes from gas to liquid
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lifted condensation level
Definition
height at which condensation occurs
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temperature inversion
Definition
increase in temperature with elevation
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humidity
Definition
amount of water vapor in air
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relative humidity
Definition
ratio of water vapor in air to how much water vapor that volume of air is capable of holding
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individual
Definition
on single person or object
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condensation nuclei
Definition
are small particles in the atmosphere around which cloud droplets can form
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orographic
Definition
changes to air flow when the topography of the land forces the air up the side of the mountains
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stability
Definition
the state of being stable
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latent heat
Definition
heat requried to convert a solid into a liquid or vapor or liquid into a vapor with out a change in temperature
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coalescence
Definition
is when different elements of something join together and become one
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precipitation
Definition
rain, sleet, snow, and hailthat falls to the ground
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water cycle
Definition
cycle of percesses by which water cirulates between the Earth's oceans, atmosphere, and land
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evaporation
Definition
the changing of liquid to a gas, often under the influence of heat
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method
Definition
a particular fom of procedure for accomplishing or approaching something
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