Vocabulary List 9

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This is the uppermost layer of the atmosphere. This is where satellites orbit.

The most abundant of these would be carbon dioxide, water vapor, and methane. They trap and hold heat in the atmosphere.

This is the layer directly above the mesosphere. Even though the air is very thin it is very hot here.

This is a natural warming of the Earth's surface and lower atmosphere. This is important to support life on Earth. Without this Earth could not support life as we know it.

Includes only the frozen portion of the hydrosphere. This would involve the movement of glaciers, ice flow and snow fall.

Includes all of the water on or near Earth's surface. This could be water vapor, solid water, and liquid water.

Includes any part of the Earth where there are living organisms.

Distance above sea level. As altitude increases air pressure decreases.