6.6 Atmosphere Vocabulary

6.6 The student will investigate and understand the properties of air and the structure and dynamics of Earth’s atmosphere. Key Ideas include: a) air as a mixture of gaseous elements and compounds; b) pressure, temperature, and humidity; c) atmospheric changes with altitude; c) atmospheric changes with altitude; d) natural and human-caused changes to the atmosphere and the importance of protecting and maintaining air quality; e) the relationship of atmospheric measures and weather conditions; and f) basic information from weather maps, including fronts, systems, and basic measurements.