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radiation
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The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves
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atmosphere
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A thin layer of gases surrounding earth.
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ultraviolet Radiation
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Has shorter wavelengths than visible light and can cause sunburn and skin cancer
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infrared Radiation
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Has longer waves than visible light and is felt as heat
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chloroflourocarbons
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Non toxic, non flammable chemicals containing atoms of carbon, used to manufacture aerosol spray. Damaging to ozone layer.
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water vapor
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Water in gaseous form
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oxygen
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The gas produced by organisms that use photosynthesis
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ozone Layer
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Area of stratosphere with high concentration of ozone
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heat
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External energy that causes a rise in temperature, expansion or evaporation or other physical change.
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conduction
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The transfer of thermal energy by the collisions between particles of matter
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convection
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The transfer of thermal energy by the movement of matter from one place to another.
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evaporation
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to change from a liquid ro solid state into vapor.
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condensation
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The process of reducing a gas or vapor to a liquid or solid form.
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wind
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The movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.
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coriolis effect
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Earth's rotation causes moving air and water to appear to move to the right in the northern hemisphere and to the left in the southern hemisphere.
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jet stream
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A narrow band of high winds near the top of the troposphere.
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auroras
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Displays of colored light made from gases.
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exosphere
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Atmospheric layer farthest from Earth's surface.
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sea breeze |
Wind that blows from the sea to the land due to local temperature and pressure differences |
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land breeze |
Wind that blows from land to sea due to local temperature and pressure differences. |
