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radiation
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all of the energy that the earth receives from the sun travels through space between the earth and the sun
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infrared waves
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the longer wavelengths
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wavelength
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the distance from one wave crest to the next
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electromagnetic waves
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the waves that make up all forms of radiation
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electromagnetic spectrum
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the complete range that the wavelengths make up
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albedo
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the fraction of solar radiation reflected by a particular surface
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greenhouse effect
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the process by which the atmosphere traps infrared waves over the earth's surface
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conduction
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type of energy transfer in which vibrating molecules pass heat along to other vibrating molecules by direct contact
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convection
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involves the movement of gases or liquids when they are heated unevenly
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