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17 Cards in this Set
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Matter
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anything that has mass and volume
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Atmosphere
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envelope of gases surrounding Earth
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Cellular Respiration
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process by which a cell releases energy from food molecules
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Troposphere
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lowest layer of the atmosphere
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Stratosphere
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second layer of the atmosphere
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Mesosphere
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third layer of the atmosphere
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Thermosphere
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upper layer of the atmosphere
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Radiant energy
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energy given off by the Sun that can travel through empty space
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Radiation
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movement of the Sum's energy through empty space
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Conduction
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transfer of heat through matter by direct contact
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Convection
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transfer of heat within a liquid of a gas
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Newton
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metric unit of force
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Pressure
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amount of force per unit of area
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Barometer
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instrument used to measure air pressure
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Wind
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horizontal movement of air
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Air current
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up-and-down movement of air
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Monsoon
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wind that changes direction with the seasons
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