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18 Cards in this Set
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Definition
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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 Sun'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 or 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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