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name three ways heat is transferred
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radiation convestion and conduction
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how is heat transferred from the sun to earth?
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radiation
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what causes most of the heating of the troposphere?
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convection
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what is the average amount of energy in an object?
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temperature
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what is a thin glass tube that measures temperature?
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a thermometer
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the direct transfer of heat from one substance to another that is touching is called?
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convection
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the transfer of heat by movement of a fluid is?
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convection
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what are the global wind belts?
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the polar easterlies, the prevailing westerlies, and the trade winds
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what are the calm areas?
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the doldrums and horse latitudes
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what is a horizontal movement of air?
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wind
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wind speed is measured by?
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an anemometer
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winds that blow over short distances are?
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local winds
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the flow of air from an ocean or lake to the land is called a?
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sea breeze
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the flow of air from land to water is?
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a land breeze
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sea and land breezes over a large region that change direction with seasons are?
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monsoons
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